The candidate exclaimed, "We must have tax reform!" Jerri turned to David and said:

"I wonder what she means by ‘tax reform?'" By noting that what lies beneath the
speaker's words is unclear, Jerri illustrates the confusion that can result from the absence
of detail inherent to ______ language.
A) connotative
B) abstract
C) denotative
D) concrete

B

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Which of the following is an example of a question answered in a backgrounder?

a. How did this issue arise? b. Why should you care about this story? c. When should the story run? d. What are the benefits of using the backgrounder?

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