How could you increase the power of the statement "I, uh, think I'd be a little happier if you could make it on time.Okay?"?
A)Revise the sequential placement.
B)Use perception checking.
C)Use more disclaimers.
D)Add a tag question.
E)None of the above increases the power of the statement.

Question

How could you increase the power of the statement "I, uh, think I'd be a little happier if you could make it on time.Okay?"?
A)​Revise the sequential placement.
B)​Use perception checking.
C)​Use more disclaimers.
D)​Add a tag question.
E)​None of the above increases the power of the statement.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The original statement is weakened by the use of fillers ("uh"), hedging ("I think"), and a tag question ("Okay?"). To increase its power, one would need to remove these elements and make the statement more direct and assertive, which none of the provided options suggest doing.

How Could You Increase the Power of the Statement "I