Time should be segmented linearly, so that I can focus on one thing or one person at a time. I am from a culture that values ________ time.
What is monochronic?
100
In this communication style, one starts with background information and saves the main point for the end. A user of this style might complain that an American speaker gave away the whole point in the first sentence.
What is topic-comment language?
100
In an ad using this kind of thinking, you might see statistics and even projected numbers,
What is inductive?
100
This expansion feature includes descriptive elaboration; using several synonyms to define the subject.
What is faceting?
100
When an accusation is made against a group of people, Blacks tend not to react because they follow what "rule"?
What is the "individual exclusion rule?"
200
I can handle several conversations at once. People and relationships are more important than minutes and schedules. I value _____ time.
What is polychronic?
200
American English uses patterns of _______ to describe things.
What is the number three?
200
I can be persuaded using theory and abstract ideas. You should use this approach to convince me.
What is deductive reasoning?
200
In the same story, the ASL-user describes an object from multiple perspectives using this expansion feature.
What is utilizing 3D space?
200
Thomas Kochman explains that the perception that someone's strong denial suggests that they are, in fact, guilty, is a belief held by this group of people.
Who are Black people?
300
I get annoyed when the person I am talking with answers their phone or text messages while I am talking with them. I am trying to have a conversation! I value __________ time.
What is monochronic?
300
These children use the following organization: topic sentence, three clarifying examples, and a conclusion.
Who are hearing Americans?
300
In this approach to persuading others, the emphasis is on context, relationships, and identity.
What is relational thinking?
300
Using role shift to describe how something was done is called the "_____________" expansion feature.
What is "describe, then do."
300
Instead of using phrases like "he said, she said, they said," ASL-users assume the roles of the speakers. This element of rhetorical style refers to use of ___________ speech.
What is reported speech?
400
I value "human time." I am involved in the lives of my friends and family and work hard to keep in touch. I belong in a culture that values ______ time.
What is polychronic time?
400
People using this tend to describe the topic and background information first, followed by the new information or argument.
What is topic-comment language.
400
Doctors and lawyers are not always the trusted authorities for Deaf people. There is a value on personal experience and stories from the _____ ______.
What is the peer group?
400
The gloss: "That dog not Poochie not!" incorporates this expansion feature.
What is reiteration?
400
Acquired habits shared by speakers from a particular society that influence both the speaker and the audience and are often difficult to translate to an equivalent message in another language.