Chapter 6.1 Matching questions

Language

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

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

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

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

An account that refers only to observable phenomena

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

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

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

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