The most important difference between humans and other animals concerning the use of language is that only humans can use ______.

a. language to escape the “here-and-now”
b. words to refer to things outside themselves
c. symbolic forms of communication
d. all of these


a. language to escape the “here-and-now”

Communication & Mass Media

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Handheld shots are generally less lyrical, more noticeable than vehicular shots

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Speaking in a way that emphasizes differences is the strategy of ____________.

a. euphemism b. linguistic relativity c. divergence d. convergence

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The ________ is the main idea of the entire speech that captures the key message in a short, precise statement that listeners can remember easily.

a. text b. thesis statement c. body d. purpose statement

Communication & Mass Media

A belief, a value, and an attitude are all the same thing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media