Exam 5: Language

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

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

Profanity is highly context-specific.

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

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

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

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.