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Question 31

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Profanity is highly context-specific.

A) True
B) False

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Question 32

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According to research, a joke must contain what in order to be considered funny?

A) a put-down
B) an expectancy violation
C) at least one funny-sounding word
D) All the answers are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Articulate how a factual claim differs from an opinion. Using concrete examples, be specific about what each type of statement involves and what kind of evidence each statement requires.

The literal, "dictionary" definition of a word is its ________ meaning.

Pennebaker's research shows that verbal communication has little ability to provide comfort and healing.

Which persuasion strategy takes advantage of the speaker's credibility?

Explain the concept of hate speech. Compare and contrast it with both profanity and slang.