Chapter 6.1 Matching questions

Language

The linguistic strategy in which speakers emphasize their commonality with others through use of a similar language style

A vague statement that can be interpreted in more than one way

A list of terms or phrases ranging from more to less detail to describe an event, object, etc.

The linguistic strategy in which speakers emphasize differences between their style and others' to create distance

A culture which avoids direct use of language; meaning is conveyed through context more than words

The symbols, governed by rules, used to convey messages between persons

An account that refers only to observable phenomena

A pleasant-sounding term used in place of a less pleasant one

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