Ron Told Kaye, "As a Teacher, I Have a Unique

question 19

Multiple Choice

Ron told Kaye, "As a teacher, I have a unique perspective on this issue." In referring to his special qualifications to speak on a topic, Ron was using ____________.

• A) credentialing.
• B) a cognitive disclaimer.
• C) hedging.
• D) a testimonial.

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Definitions:

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

An official body tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government, in the hope of resolving conflict left over from the past.

Residential Schools Settlement

A legal agreement aimed at compensating survivors of the Canadian Indian residential school system, where Indigenous children were forcibly assimilated into European-Canadian culture.

Formal Hearings

Structured legal proceedings where evidence and arguments are presented to determine an outcome in disputes, often presided over by a judicial figure or administrative body.

Bill C-31

A piece of legislation, specific details of which depend on the country and legislative context in which it was passed.