According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," women's conversation often works at the appearance of equality.Men's conversation,on the other hand,is often directed at

• A) an attempt to put others in a one-down position by bragging or inferring superior knowledge.
• B) avoiding the one-down position by acting as if they don't know what the other person means.
• C) avoiding the one-down position by ignoring other people.
• D) avoiding the one-down position by using oppositions such as banter, joking, teasing, and playful putdowns.

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