The term polysemy refers to ______.

a. multiple meanings for the same word
b. limited meanings for the same word
c. multiple meanings for multiple words
d. limited meanings for multiple words


a. multiple meanings for the same word

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________ distractions, such as a noisy environment or a hearing impairment, present barriers to listening

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Which of the following question types is based on faulty assumptions?

A. imprecise questions B. inaccurately based questions C. interlocking questions D. random questions

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Analytical social styles are considered social specialists

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Everyone in the room was set to applaud as Raymond started to wrap up his wedding toast. But instead of finishing, he said, "Now that I have you all here, let me tell you about the great new app my company is developing." When Raymond finishing talking about the app, there was little applause and a serious glare from the bride and groom. Which aspect of audience analysis did Raymond fail to take into consideration?

A. the audience's attitudes toward the speaker B. the audience's disposition toward the occasion C. the group membership of the audience D. the education of the audience E. the physical setting for the speech.

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