A(n) _____ is a complete unit of talk bounded by a speaker’s silence.

a. utterance
b. syllable
c. letter
d. morpheme


a. utterance
In terms of fundamentals, all languages are based on the exchange of utterances. An utterance is a complete unit of talk bounded by a speaker’s silence.

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Pat is watching TV, and his roommate walks in and tells Pat that he wishes to talk to him. Pat

turns off the TV in order to focus on the conversation with the roommate. Pat?s decision to focus on the roommate rather than the television illustrates what stage of the perceptual process? A) attention and selection B) organization C) interpretation D) closure

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How much time should you spend ensuring the information in your story is clear and accurate?

A. none B. no more than two hours C. a full day D. as much time as necessary

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The Marx Brothers were more dependent on their writers than quieter, more behavioral comics like Laurel and Hardy. ___

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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