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14 Cards in this Set
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cliches
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novel phrases
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dialects
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variations on language that are shared by regions or social class
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equivocation
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language that disguises the speakers true intentions
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weasel words
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words that tend to mislead
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allness statements
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implying that a claim is true, without exceptions
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humor
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violates expectations, can enhance communications, can be harmful
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euphemisms
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vague, mild expressions symbolizing something more harsh or blunt
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slang
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comprises informal words often understood only by others in a particular group
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libel
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defamatory state made in print or soem other fixed medium
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slander
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defamatory statement made aloud
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profanity
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is rude or obscene language, profanity is context-specific, can serve to put people at ease can also serve to insult or degrade others
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hate speech
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form of profanity mean to degrade or intimidate people based on sex, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability statue or political or moral views
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I-statements
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claims ownership of what youre thinking or feeling
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You-statements
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shift responsbility for your thoughts and feelins to the other person
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