How are Japanese communicative norms different from American ones?
A Japanese speakers greet strangers more frequently and ask strangers more questions.
B Japanese speakers tend to take shorter turns in conversation and distribute the turns more equally.
C Japanese communicative norms stress directness and avoidance of ambiguity.
D Japanese communicative norms encourage speakers to express their personal opinions in any context.
E All of the above
Question 2
Unlike face-to-face interactions, telephone conversations are not based on turn-taking.
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