In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen Notes That

question 21

Multiple Choice

In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen notes that men often fail to ask for directions and that women usually do ask for directions.Because it is easy to show that not asking for directions can have dire consequences,she suggests that men

• A) should change and ask for directions.
• B) should ask for directions but in an indirect manner.
• C) should be flexible, asking for directions when it seems appropriate to do so.
• D) should have a female companion ask for directions.

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Definitions:

Stamp Act Congress

A meeting of delegates from several American colonies in 1765, protesting against British taxation without representation, specifically the Stamp Act.

Committees of Correspondence

Networks of communication established among the American colonies to disseminate colonial opposition to British policies through the exchange of letters and pamphlets.

Writs of Assistance

Legal documents that served as general search warrants enabling colonial British officials to search any premises for smuggled goods without specifying the place or items being sought, leading to tensions that contributed to the American Revolution.

Search Warrants

Legal documents issued by a court or judicial officer that authorize law enforcement officials to conduct searches of premises for evidence.