When you hear the word doctor, you might think of either a physician or a person with a PhD. Which linguistic rules pertain to the context by which doctor might be more precisely understood?
A. Phonological
B. Syntactic
C. Semantic
D. Pragmatic
Answer: C
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In the beginning of his speech, Ryan asked the audience a rhetorical question. At the end of the speech, he provided an answer to the question. Which method for creating effective introductions did Ryan use?
a. using a personal reference b. referring to the introduction c. using a quotation d. using an inspirational appeal
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