Question 1

Define the following 
-The Point of the Story

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-The Point of the...

Question 2

Girls' games tend to lack clear structure and external goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define the following 
-Minimal response cues

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-Minimal response cues...

Question 4

When home on break,you hear a friend use male-generic language.When you tell your friend it is sexist,your friend wants to know why.Based on what you have learned in this class,how might you explain to your friend that using such language is problematic?

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Question 5

"I had something similar happen to me and I totally understand how you feel" exemplifies what characteristic of feminine communication?

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A)  verbal hedge 
B)  establishing equality 
C)  support for others 
D)  personal, concrete style 
E)  tag question

Question 6

Masculine speech community members are less likely than feminine speech community members to want to talk about the "state of the relationship."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define the following 
-Speech community

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-Speech community...

Question 8

Compare and contrast the rules of communication that are promoted in games typically played by boys and games typically played by girls.Discuss the implications of these games for communication by adult women and men.

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Question 9

Which of the following is true of masculine speech community members?

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A)  They tend to regard language as important for accomplishing instrumental tasks, gaining status, and maintaining control of the conversation. 
B)  Only men are masculine speech community members. 
C)  They do not think talking is important. 
D)  They are not as skilled at using language as members of female speech communities. 
E)  All of the above

Exam 5: Gendered Verbal Communication

Define the following -The Point of the Story