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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Complete the Passage
In the study of communication, the concept of 'phatic expressions' refers to phrases that have been used so often that they lose their original meaning. Experts in developing sectors, which can be described as innovations or concepts in their formative stages often linked to new technologies, predict that the current jargon used in these sectors to describe operational processes will eventually be categorized as phatic expressions, because ___________________________________________________________________.
Which of the following best completes the passage above?
Which of the following best completes the passage above?
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the terminology is frequently used, leading to a loss of its original significance.
B
these terms are newly created and are likely to remain in circulation for a long time.
C
not only are these terms overused, but many are so recent that users often do not know their precise meanings.
D
terms from one industry typically do not apply to other unrelated industries.
E
the types of emerging industries can be examined using established linguistic terms.
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ChiFeb 4, 2025
Great question!
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