While delivering an anecdote about defensive driving, the speaker adds, “Jim is a great driver over the age of 70.” What is the speaker doing in this statement?

a. Using hate speech
b. Marking Jim as an elderly driver
c. Attempting to create an internal transition
d. Using language appropriate for an internal audience


b. Marking Jim as an elderly driver

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  a.  True   b.  False

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a. By sharing sense
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