If the person who sends your car through a car wash is called "a corrosion control specialist," what type of language is being used?
A. doublespeak
B. a mixed metaphor
C. a cliché
D. a simile
Answer: A
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A. reproduce the sound of a small band B. create small sound loops for use in commercial beds C. create harmonies D. both A & B E. both B & C
When a newsmaker is interviewed on camera, and a snippet of this interview is shown on the television news, this snippet is called a
a. voiceover b. voiceover to a sound bite c. reader copy d. sound bite
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A. supportive communication B. trigger words C. empathetic communication D. polarization