Which of the following messages is most direct?

a. I'd like to go to the movies. Do you want to go?
b. I'm so bored; I have nothing to do tonight.
c. Do you feel like pizza tonight?
d. You wouldn't want to go bowling, would you?

Answer: a. I'd like to go to the movies. Do you want to go?

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a. appearance b. similarity c. complementarity d. reciprocity e. proximity

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You are arguing with your cousin and becoming frustrated because she does not seem to understand what you are saying. Instead of saying, "You are not listening to me," you state, "I don't think I'm being clear." You have used what principle of effective use of language?

A. Avoiding hate speech B. Owning your own thoughts or feelings C. Speaking at an appropriate level D. Separating fact from opinion

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