Today, few accept the extreme position of the Sapir–Whorf linguistic ______.

When the atmosphere in the group meeting grows tense, Ashley makes a joke. She is

behaving as A. tension reliever. B. supporter. C. expediter. D. gatekeeper.

Polling your audience about a sensitive topic

A. is only appropriate in informal settings and with small audiences. B. is likely to make some listeners uncomfortable and should be avoided. C. can be effective with young, liberal audiences but should be avoided with older, conservative audiences. D. works best if you have first established common ground by establishing your similarities with audience members.