The Japanese Base Their Linguistic Style on Status and Choose

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Japanese base their linguistic style on status and choose from three different styles to express the appropriate level of social respect. This is an example that illustrates that communication can be based on ______.

• A) high context
• B) social context
• C) proverbs
• D) conversational taboos

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