Addressing males and females over age 18 as women and men, not girls and boys, is using _______

a. vivid language
b. appropriate group labels
c. people first language
d. sexist language


b

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Culture refers exclusively to geographical or ethnic differences between groups of people. 2. Co-cultural groups and “social communities” often exist within the framework of a larger culture. 3. Context has to do with the number of words in a message. 4. Collectivism involves placing more emphasis on the needs of the group over the needs of the individual.

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People spend more time ________ than in any other communication activity.

A. discussing B. writing C. speaking D. listening E. reading

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A common grammatical mistake is to use a(n) ________ pronoun to refer to a singular noun.

A. passive B. singular C. plural D. abstract

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Memorized speeches usually sound as if they were written because the words and phrases are longer, more complex, and more formal than those used by most speakers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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