The phrases "Would you please close the door?" "Close the door" and "Close the doggone door" all communicate the same thing at the _____ level of communication.

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The level of communication being referred to is the content level, which is the straightforward message communicated by the words themselves. All three phrases communicate the same basic message of requesting that the door be closed, regardless of the tone or word choice used.

The Phrases "Would You Please Close the Door?" "Close the Door