All of the Following Statements About Gender and Language Are

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?​

• A)​Men's speech is more direct and task-oriented.
• B)​Women's speech is more indirect and elaborate.
• C)​Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy.
• D)​Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations.
• E)​Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men.

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