CMN 121 Midterm: CMN 121- M1 study guide
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Meaning of words or phrases are straight forward. B: well we"ve had x, y, z. We know what info is being requested and communicated. Focus on speaker"s intention & hearer"s interpretations. B: well, we have had x, y, z. Do a behavior that is similar to a physical action. This may increase your happiness by saying this statement. You need to play the lotto to actually win. The action is for, with, or to the person through language. I wish i would never see you again . What"s been said & structure effects proceeding utterances. Circumstances & word use affect what you say, what you do, & the meaning of what you say & do. A: i wish i would never see you again. B: i love you. this statement sound more like a plea than anything else. 2 totally different meanings depending on the response.
