Critiquing These Linguistic Practices Is Not Merely a Rhetorical Exercise

question 10

Multiple Choice

Critiquing these linguistic practices is not merely a rhetorical exercise because all of this talk has significant ______.

• A) political ramifications
• B) media repercussions
• C) material consequences
• D) philosophical outcomes

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