As She Led a Meeting at Work,Erika Often Checked in with New

question 56

Multiple Choice

As she led a meeting at work,Erika often checked in with new colleagues by asking,"Is it okay to move onto the next topic?" and for their approval about certain topics such as,"The luncheons we have on Fridays are an informal way to get to know each other and conduct business,right?" Some research demonstrates that women use these speech patterns to increase connection between themselves and others.Erica's speech pattern is an example of

• A) tentative speech.
• B) the theory of communicator status.
• C) policing women's language.
• D) code switching.

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Definitions:

Gestures

Facial expressions and bodily postures and motions that convey intended as well as subconscious messages.

Descriptive Linguistics

The branch of linguistics concerned with studying and documenting languages, focusing on the structure, usage, and varieties without prescribing norms.

Objectivity

The quality of being unbiased, unprejudiced, or neutral in judgment or consideration.

Advances

Progress or development in various fields or aspects, such as technology, science, medicine, or social practices, contributing to overall improvement or innovation.