________ is a theory that says that speakers will adjust to the speaking style of their listeners so as to gain, for example, social approval and greater communication efficiency

"My roommate told me this professor is an easy A," is an example of a(n) ________ statement

A) deferential B) inferential C) factual D) heresay

When we are speaking and want to continue speaking we use which of the following signals?

a. turn maintaining b. turn requesting c. turn denying d. turn yielding