Vocal pauses "like" and "um" are examples of:

A. euphemisms.
B. powerless speech.
C. slang.
D. ordering words.


Answer: B

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When Carol laughed at Cynthia's insult, "You're such a brat!," Carol's reaction to this

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A. ruling B. actions C. opinions D. beliefs

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