Language is given structure through the use of _____

a. symbols
b. syntax
c. grammar
d. alliteration


c

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The Hollywood standard for editing is called ________ editing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Nothing But Donut Holes, a specialty doughnut franchise, is donating 20% of all profits to Doctors Without Borders as sponsorship for surgeries to repair congenital heart defects. This is an example of ______.

a. community volunteering b. cause-related marketing c. cause promotions d. corporate philanthropy

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Matching

234) abstraction 235) connotative meaning 236) denotative meaning 237) euphemisms 238) generalization 239) descriptive language 240) dating 241) indexing 242) technical language 243) vague language A) the speci?c reference to a word B) takes individual differences into account C) the use of a speci?c time reference to clarify a message D) things, names for objects around us E) things, names for objects around us F) specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career G) determined by someone's experiences, values, and culture H) use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts I) speci?c words that represent observable behavior or phenomena J) lacks directness and speci?city K) the use of nonspeci?c language to describe objects, events, and feelings L) used to substitute for other words because they are more pleasant

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"Shhhh" and "uh?huh" are two examples of what specific type of paralanguage?

a. tone of voice b. utterances c. disfluencies d. fluencies e. vocal segregates

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