Author Question: A way of speaking in which speakers renounce or deny the validity of what they are saying by using ... (Read 41 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

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

Question 2

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