Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. U.Americans tend to ask for a favor straightforwardly.
B. Chinese tend to ask for a favor in a roundabout and implicit way.
C. U.Americans are usually clear and direct in verbal communication.
D. Chinese are usually insincere and untrustworthy in verbal communication.

In China, a hostess often says “There is nothing special to offer you” to her guests. This is because _________________.

A. the hostess doesn’t welcome her guests
B. the hostess doesn’t have enough money to prepare a rich meal
C. the hostess is expected to show verbal self-deprecation
D. the hostess has been criticized by her guests about the food

The elaborate, exacting and succinct styles deal with the _____ and/or ______ of talk that is preferred across cultural groups.

A. quality…volume
B. quality…voice
C. quantity…volume
D. quantity…voice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Many Middle Easterners prefer metaphors, similes and adjectives in everyday conversation.
B. Native Americans are likely to use personalized and exaggerated styles of communication.
C. The Japanese tend to use concise statements and understatements in communication.
D. The Chinese view silence as a means to maintain social control in a situation.

Which of the following is NOT the focus of the personal communication style?

A. personhood
B. neighborhood
C. individual identity
D. use of pronouns in sentence construction.

Classified ads are ________ advertisements about ________ issues, like looking for a partner, husband, wife, etc.

A. public…personal
B. public…group
C. private…personal
D. private…group

“Verbal” means “consistingof (______)".

We use words to relate to the (______), exercise some control over the (______), and form images of the (______).

Sapir-Whorf hypothesis was divided into the linguistic (______) interpretation and the linguistic (______) interpretation.

The personal nature of English does not distinguish (______) or (______) via pronoun usage.