How is meaning encoded in low-context cultures?

When someone uses the phrase "downsized" when a company fires several employees they are using which of the following terms?

A. euphemism B. doublespeak C. label D. deception

The best ideas for a persuasive speech will be those which

are a. topics you know nothing about. b. already agreed upon by the audience. c. neutral or noncontroversial. d. debatable or controversial.