Define phatic communication and describe a time in the last year when you used it.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
- Phatic communication is small talk.
- Descriptions of phatic communication use will vary; students may include an example such as "I used phatic communication when speaking to my classmate on the first day of class" or "I used it when I spoke to the woman across from me in the dentist's waiting room."

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) context B) ethics C) family communication D) content

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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