The sentences “The dog chased the cat” and “The cat chased the dog” mean different things even though they contain the same words. This is because of _____
a. phonology
b. semantics
c. syntax
d. pragmatics
Answer: c
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Which of the following statements is/are true?
A) NASA learned to communicate better during crises after the Challenger accident. B) In both shuttle disasters, NASA suffered from what investigators called "go fever." C) NASA won public praise for its handling of the Columbia accident. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
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Assuming that someone is an expert on a topic just because he or she is a celebrity is an example of _____
a. appeal to misplaced authority b. bandwagon fallacy c. either-or fallacy d. non sequitur
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