Exam 2: Histories and Contexts of Communication

Which of the following would not constitute an account of one's communication?:

The term 'facework' refers to:

Narratives in relationship talk serve a strategic purpose by:

The instrumental function that talk serves in relationships means that talk can make things happen.

Explain what your text's authors mean by 'conversational hypertext.'

We often define concepts by negation, or by explaining what something is not.

The term polysemy refers to:

Intentionality is the assumption that messages are produced intentionally and give insight into the sender's beliefs and thought processes.

Strategies that would help establish the credibility of the speaker/agent delivering a message would include:

Explain the connection between naming and thinking expressed by the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

The element of scene in Burke's pentad refers to:

Convergence in talk refers to:

Explain the difference between positive and negative face wants.