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Of the following terms,which is the lowest in abstraction?

A) cats
B) my orange tabby,Murray
C) animals
D) carnivores

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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One of the principles of verbal messages is that message meanings are in __________.

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The principle of cooperation assumes that

Which of the following statements is true of direct and indirect speech?

Of the following terms,which is the highest in abstraction?

This type of deception is used to make oneself look good:

"The governor is either with us or against us" is an example of polarization.

Which of the following is the BEST example of an indirect response to "What's for dinner,Honey"?

When Lilly confided to Meisha that she was a lesbian,Meisha replied with,"Gosh,Lilly,you don't look gay." Meisha's reply was

If a person is described as a "gay athlete" or "lesbian doctor," the description illustrates the linguistic prejudice of __________.

Ali is engaging in __________ when he retains a judgment of a close friend,despite the inevitable Changes in the friend.

Using indirect language allows people to express a desire without insulting or offending others.

Arellia believes that people should tell it like it is when communicating with others because being upfront saves time and energy in the long run.Arellia's guiding principle in verbal communication is

Instead of saying,"I'm bored with this conversation," you say,"It's getting late and I have to get up early tomorrow." The second statement,which allows you to express a desire without offending someone,is a(n)__________ message.

The local newspaper used to solicit readers to submit their comments about articles in the online edition of the newspaper. Readers did not have to give their name,and many of the comments were extreme. This is an example of __________ messages.

When you talk down to people who are older,you are engaging in __________.

Using terms preferred by members of different cultures to talk to and about them requires using appropriate __________.

There are two types of meanings: __________ and __________.

When Brad told Jeremy,"I'm going to study really hard for that history test," and Jeremy replied,"I Know you will.You have a real drive to do well in school.I admire you." Jeremy engaged in

When Nancy told Philip,"I'm so stoked! I got an A on my chemistry midterm," and Philip replies With ,"I'm hungry.Let's get some lunch," Philip engaged in