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A way of speaking in which speakers renounce or deny the validity of what they are saying by using certain words to decrease their perceived assertiveness is known as a ____.
 
  a. hedge word c. tag question
  b. question statement d. disclaimer

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A way of speaking in which speakers renounce or deny the validity of what they are saying by adding a question at the end of their statement is known as a ____.
 
  a. hedge word c. disclaimer
  b. question statement d. tag question


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Wow, this really help

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