Exam 2: Language and Communication

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In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen notes thamen often fail to ask for directions and thawomen usually do ask for directions.Because iis easy to show thanoasking for directions can have dire consequences, she suggests thamen

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For mospeople, language uses the channel osighfor communication.

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Hindi speakers hear which othe following two English phonemes as a single phoneme?

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The phrase "tax burden" is a good example othe use of

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According to Boxer in "The Military Name Game," military operations' names such as Roundup, Killer, Ripper, Courageous, Audacious, and Dauntless were used by __________ during ________________.

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The Tiv example demonstrates thanaive realism is a human condition thaoccurs when people hold mistaken ideas aboutheir own nature otheir social and natural environment.

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Three othe following describe ways the Tiv interpreted the story oHamlet? Which one does not?

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English speakers do nouse /ng/ (the final sound in going, for example) when they speak.This behavior would besbe classified as a

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In "The Military Name Game," Boxer asserts thathe original World War II purpose onaming military operations was to generate public approval for them.

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According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," mospeople think thamiscommunication is caused by the intention, differing capabilities, and character oothers; by their own failure; or a poor relationship.

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Grammar refers to the categories and rules for linking vocal symbols with their referents.

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Language is a system ocultural knowledge used to generate and interprespeech.

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