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Rhetoric refers to the process of using symbols to influence or persuade.

A) True
B) False

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Patrick understands that when he wants to get a haircut, he needs to call ahead for an appointment. He knows this even though he has never been told directly. This example illustrates a(n) _____ rule.

A) explicit
B) implicit
C) content
D) relational

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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When a speaker adjusts what is being communicated in response to the actions of listeners, that speaker is _____ the message.

All communication takes place in some type of context.

_____ keeps a message from being understood and achieving its intended effect.

The words on the pages of a textbook and the wave of a hand your friend makes when she sees you on the street are both examples of _____.

Communication is considered _____ because you cannot "take back" something you have already said.

To be _____ is to consider the needs, motives, desires, and goals of our communication partners while still maintaining our integrity.

The content dimension of a message reveals the new information, ideas, or suggested actions the speaker wants to express.

Marietta shook her head in agreement and smiled when Jordan suggested they go out for dinner. Marietta is using _____ to communicate her message.