On June 1,2011,Bruce Purchased an Option to Buy 1,000 Shares

question 37

Multiple Choice

On June 1,2011,Bruce purchased an option to buy 1,000 shares of General,Inc.at $30 per share.He purchased the option for $2,000.It was to remain in effect for six months.The market experienced a decline during the latter part of the year,so Bruce decided to let the option lapse as of December 1,2011.On his 2011 tax return,what should Bruce report?

• A) A $2,000 long-term capital loss.
• B) A $2,000 short-term capital loss.
• C) A $2,000 § 1231 loss.
• D) A $2,000 ordinary loss.
• E) None of the above.

Understand the process and purpose of discourse analysis in examining language use.

Identify the persuasive strategies employed in rhetorical analysis.

Recognize the role of metaphors, discourse, conversation, and fantasy theme analysis in shaping and understanding communication.

Understand the concept of semiotic analysis.

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