Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Principles of the 'Language

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the principles of the 'language game' (that is, 'winning the game') ?

• A) Having plenty of exact facts and figures for your presentation.
• B) Speaking excitedly and with intensity.
• C) Using humour to disarm your critics in a magazine article.
• D) Informing an applicant that he/she has been unsuccessful, and making it clear that you don't want to hear from them again.
• E) Making sure that you have control of the conversation from start to finish.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Equities that were once sold to investors and later re-purchased by the entity that issued them, effectively reducing the quantity of stocks traded publicly.

Par Value

Par value is a nominal value assigned to a security, such as a stock or bond, at issuance, often used to determine legal capital or accounting value rather than market value.

Stock Dividend

A payment to shareholders in the form of additional shares of stock rather than cash.

Cash Dividend

A cash dividend is a payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders in the form of cash.