A Third-Grader Calls Out an Answer in Class, Without Raising

question 48

Multiple Choice

A third-grader calls out an answer in class, without raising his hand. The teacher says, "Is your arm broken, Johnny?" The teacher's remark can be called a(n)

• A) direct request.
• B) indirect request.
• C) failure to establish common ground.
• D) pragmatic violation.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to specific batches or job orders, tracking the expenses of each job separately.

T-Account

This is an informal term for a ledger account that depicts the credit and debit sides of transactions, used in accounting to organize financial data.

Work in Process

Inventory that includes goods partially completed but not yet ready for sale.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The rate used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a preselected activity base.