Vanessa recently secured an internship working with a government agency. Her first week
of work she was very confused by all the new terminology, such as RFP, T&E, COB, and TIF
districts. These are all examples of __________.
a. acronyms
b. synonyms
c. homonyms
d. jargon
e. shorthand
d
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Jargon refers to the specialized language of nonprofessional groups. 2. Cant refers to the technical language of professional groups. 3. David Maurer’s studies of the speech of subgroups was based on his reading of Sapir. 4. Maurer’s studies demonstrate that membership in the subgroup provides an identity. 5. Media distributed only to subgroup members can vary widely from graffiti to newsletters.
When asked what she thought of the speaker, Trina said, "He was fine. I liked the speech." What suggestions for improving her responding skills should Trina try next time?
A. be descriptive B. be brief C. be kind D. be ready