Response and reply
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lilynguyen
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Response and reply
I am still stuck in finding the answer for the question. Can you differentiate between response and reply?
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Joe
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Re: Response and reply
In general a response is a reaction to something.
A reply is a response to a question.
A reply is a response to a question.
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Re: Response and reply
A reply is one kind of response. A reply is in words (spoken or written) and goes to the originator of the question or stimulus. A response can be any kind of action, including words, and may or may not go to the originator of the stimulus.