Exam 5: Language: Barrier and Bridge

"I was so excited when you invited me to lunch!" What is missing from this "I" statement?

Which statement best describes the idea of maleness as a standard?

I often refer to my three colleagues as "an uptight team." What am I using that might cause a misunderstanding?

Why is using low-level abstractions helpful?

"You" language is the language of responsibility.

"I'm really excited to see you." What form of deferential language does this statement contain?

According to Canadian researcher Colleen Reid's study on women living in poverty, what is a major reason for the exclusion of these women in society?

Research demonstrated that male day-care teachers' speech to their students resembles the language of female teachers more closely than it resembles the language of fathers at home.

"Canadians love hockey." What is this statement an example of?

Which rule governs the meaning of language, as opposed to its structure?

A group of social work students have been instructed to create an activity for Grade 1 students. As they sit together to map out their plan, one student begins by stating, "Well, we could try this idea of using art materials." What type of deferential language did this student use?

Which term refers to words that have more than one dictionary definition?

You promise your parents that you will cut the grass "soon," and your parents become upset when you don't cut it that day. You originally meant "soon" to be the end of the week. What caused this semantic problem?

Relative words gain their meaning from comparison.

Which of the following is the least abstract?

Which statement best describes cultures that stress formality in language?

Discuss emotive language. How can you avoid arguments involving emotive words? Discuss a personal example where you used emotive language. How could you rephrase your emotive language?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. a. inference b. fact -The college president was arrested for drunken driving.

"Don't you think we should give it another try?" What form of deferential language does this statement contain?

Which rule governs the way symbols can be arranged, as opposed to the meanings of those symbols?