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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?
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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.
not only are these terms overused, but many are so recent that users often do not know their precise meanings.
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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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The passage discusses how certain terms in emerging industries may become phatic expressions due to their excessive use and the novelty of their meanings. The correct completion of the passage should highlight that many of these terms are not only used frequently but are…
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ChiFeb 4, 2025
Great question!
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AlkaJan 6, 2025
good question
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RockyNov 6, 2024
still struggling with these types of problems
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ColinMay 18, 2024
pls explain more?
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.
Common trap
Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.
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655-705
Type
CR