The same bottom-feeding fish known as bullheads in Minnesota are called catfish in Ohio. This language phenomenon is classified as

A. euphemism.
B. slang.
C. colloquialism.
D. regionalism.


Answer: D

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When you organize your topic on the basis of a time, or __________, relationship, you generally divide the speech into two, three, or four major parts

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. power distance B. social values C. psychological characteristics D. need for certainty

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