Which one of the following words is likely to evoke a smaller range of connotative meanings from an audience?
a. seven
b. friend
c. magical
d. independent
“Male nurse” or “female doctor” are examples of ______.
a. spotlighting
b. inclusive language
c. simile
d. exclusive language
Which of the following best exemplifies a euphemism?
a. using the term economically disadvantaged instead of poor people
b. using the word borborygmi to describe a growling stomach
c. using the word indigo instead of “blue”
d. using the word ethnicity instead of race
Which of the following statements is true of oral style?
a. Oral style is more repetitive than a written style.
b. Oral style is less personal than written style.
c. Oral style is much more formal than written style.
d. Oral style is less adaptive than written style.
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