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ishan

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In Conversation Style: Talking on the Job, Tannen notes that men often fail to ask for directions and that women usually do ask for directions. Because it is easy to show that not asking for directions can have dire consequences, she suggests that men
 
  a. should change and ask for directions.
  b. should ask for directions but in an indirect manner.
   c. should be flexible, asking for directions when it seems appropriate to do so.
  d. should have a female companion ask for directions.

Question 2

In Conversation Style: Talking on the Job, Tannen tells the story of how Amy, a manager, tried to tell her employee, Donald, how to change an unsatisfactory report. Her approach led to misunderstanding because
 
  a. she was too direct.
  b. she put Donald in a one-down position by demonstrating her superior knowledge.
   c. she praised the good parts of the report before suggesting changes.
   d. Donald took her comments as a personal criticism.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: c



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