1. When people lack similarity in their symbol usage, some people try to adapt their symbol usage to be more similar to their conversation partners. This process can be described as
Consenting
Convergence
Divergence
None of the above
2. Calling someone a derogatory name, such as “idiot,” will likely create an emotional response from the person being called the name. What aspect of language is most compelling the response?
The semantic code of the word
The affirmative force of using the word
The illocutionary force of using the word
All of the above