Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Technical language
A) Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group
B) Things, names for objects around us
C) Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts
D) An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power
E) Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena

Question

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Technical language refers to specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career.

Answer: B
 Things, names for objects around us are referred to as vocabulary or terminology.

Answer: J
 Lack of directness and specificity is usually a feature of euphemisms that substitutes a word, phrase or expression that is thought of as unpleasant.

Answer: K
 Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena are referred to as jargon.

Answer: A
 The customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group is often referred to as cultural norms.

Answer: E
 Unspoken rules that guide our use of language can be referred to as language norms.

Answer: F
 Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant is called a euphemism.

Answer: C
 Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts is often referred to as abstraction.

Answer: H
 Taking individual differences into account while communicating is known as personalization.

Answer: D
 An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power is usually referred to as a language or a code.

Match the Word or Phrase with Its Meaning