What approach should speakers take to the question of how clear they should be? What strategies are
available to the speaker to achieve appropriate levels of clarity?
What will be an ideal response?
Clarity is important for comprehension, but on occasion a speaker may want to avoid saying
exactly what he or she means. Clarity is achieved by concrete words, maxims, limiting jargon, defining
technical terms, word economy, and active voice. Clarity can be tempered by irony, which allows the
speaker to avoid harsh or direct negativity, and purposeful ambiguity, which allows speakers to rally
support from diverse listeners who might withdraw support from more specific references.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What are reasons to become a better liar?
A) Get good grades B) To have / maintain a relationship C) to make someone mad D) to get good at sports