Why do people use euphemisms?
A. to avoid specialized jargon
B. to talk about sensitive topics
C. to explain technical subject matter
D. to make language more vivid
Answer: B
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Answer:
The organizational pattern especially helpful for beginning at a particular point in time and continuing either forward or backward is the spatial pattern
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In studying the changes in college students' listening time between 1996 and 2008, statistics show that
a. listening time has decreased. b. more time is now spent on speaking than on listening. c. listening time has become more social. d. listening time has increased.
What does the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project show about how Muslims and Westerners regard each other?
A. Only Westerners view Muslims in a negative way. B. Only Muslims view Westerners in a negative way. C. Westerners and Muslims view each other in a positive way. D. Each side has a negative image of the other.