"Excuse me, sir. I hate to say this, but I . . . uh . . . I guess I won't be able to turn in the assignment on time. I had a per
sonal emergency, and . . . well . . . it was just impossible to finish it by today. I'll have it on your desk on Monday, OK?" This sample of phrases demonstrates ________.a. powerless speech mannerismsb. divergencec. disruptive languaged. fact-opinion confusion
Mannerism refers to the idiosyncrasy or particular way of speaking of each individual. When it comes to a powerless speech, the speaker's language contains characteristics which are perceived as unfavorable. Examples of powerless speech mannerisms are hesitations, pauses, intensifing expressions, and phrases used as a form of protection.
The sentence should be: The board reviewing the courses offered by the college found that the quality of academic programs were generally good but somewhat uneven,