When a person uses words like "mumbles," "whispers," "blusters," or "drones," instead of "speaks in a weird way," the person uses _______.
a. idiomatic language
b. concrete language
c. inclusive language
d. pragmatic language
b. concrete language
Concrete language clarifies semantic meaning by appealing to the senses (e.g., seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling). Instead of saying Jill "speaks in a weird way," we might say Jill "mumbles," "whispers," "blusters," or "drones."
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A. paradigm B. paraverbal message C. anomaly D. metamessage
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a. the speaker believes Guatemala is the best place to travel at any time of the year. b. the speaker's beliefs, attitudes, and emotions related to traveling in Guatemala may change over time. c. abstract rather than concrete details are preferred in this conversation. d. Guatemala is an excellent vacation spot no matter the time of year. e. utilizing allness language is an effective strategy for improving my communication competence.
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a. wireless b. USB c. parabolic d. M-S