During a meeting, Ricardo does not tell the others what part he played in bringing the project to completion; instead, he talks about his part in a modest way, and when praised, he uses self-deprecation. Ricardo uses what kind of verbal mode?
A) Deductive reasoning
B) Inductive reasoning
C) Self-humbling
D) Self-enhancement

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Ricardo is using self-deprecation, which is a type of self-humbling, in his verbal mode. He is not trying to enhance his own image or take credit for the project, but rather downplaying his role in it.

During a Meeting, Ricardo Does Not Tell the Others What