What type of language arouses defensiveness and expresses judgement of another person
What is you language
100
Saying that someone “passed away” instead of saying they died would be an example of a _________.
What is a Euphimisim
100
These rules govern how sounds are combined to form words.
What is Phonological Rules
100
__________ language reflects a worldview that classifies members of one racial group as superior and others as inferior.
What is racist language
200
This type of language implies that the issue at hand is the responsibility of both the speaker and receiver of a message
What is we language
200
This type of statement cancels the thought that follows and avoids contradiction.
What is but language
200
“ Uh” "Umm..” "Ya Know?” “Like” are all examples of… _______ Language
What is powerless language
200
________________occurs when there is understanding but conflict still occurs.
What is disruptive language.
200
Clearly and directly expressing one’s thoughts, feelings, and wants to another person.
What is assertiveness
300
This language is unnecessarily used to distinguish the difference between gender.
What is sexist language
300
These rules in language are what make it possible for us to agree that bikes are for riding and books are for reading.
Semantic Rules
300
This type of language really expresses the speakers attitude toward it.
What is evaluative language or emotive language
300
__________ language consists of words and phrases that have more than one commonly accepted definition, which can cause problems and can also be useful at the same time.
What is ambiguous
300
The process of adapting one’s speech style to match that of others with whom one wants to identify.
What is convergence
400
“ Uh” "Umm..” "Ya Know?” “Like” are all examples of… _______ Language
What is Powerless Language
400
These rules help us to understand, “ I’d like to see you” and how it may mean something entirely different coming from your boss than when coming from your lover.
What is Pragmatic Rules
400
_____ are symbols that have no inherent meanings.
Words
400
_______________gains meaning by comparison and is vague because the relative word is not linked to a more measurable term.
What is relative language
400
A statement based on an interpretation of evidence.