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Write down the following definitions in your notes. .
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tact – ability to say or do the right thing at the right time to maintain good relationshipscourtesy – polite behaviorclarity – being clear, precise, and understandablenonsexist – replacing gender related words with general ones-words that do not use stereotypes based on gender
assertive – standing up for yourself while still being politeformal language – using correct Standard Englishconnotation – the emotional or personal response to a word
technical language (jargon) – specialized language used by people in a particular profession or activityeuphemism – substituting a less offensive word for an offensive one; could also be thought of as “politically correct”