These arguments seem to be helping the family to maintain contact ...

[MirandaLo]

These arguments seem to be helping the family to maintain contact while you are all going through this transition. This statement is an example of a Milan team:
 
  a. circular question
  b. family ritual
  c. positive connotation
  d. counterparadox

Question 2

A formerly married person's ex-spouse, the ex-spouse's new husband or wife, and his or her blood kin are called ______.
 
  A. kin once removed
  B. new kin
  C. new relatives
  D. quasi kin

[thall411]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D. quasi kin

[MirandaLo]

Wow, this really help

[lkanara2]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it