Lively writing begins with choosing exactly the right word -- not modifying or otherwise dressing
up an imprecise word. For each modified or dressed up word below, substitute one strong, precise
word.
a. very ominous
b. swallow quickly
c. sit on the edge of your seat
d. extremely clean
e. quite full of life
f. talk a lot
g. pretty weird
h. walk drunkenly
i. laugh derisively
j. look at with anger
a. apocalyptic
b. gobble
c. wired
d. spotless
e. effervescent
f. verbose
g. bizarre
h. meander
i. scoff
j. scowl
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a. Leader and group members b. Organization and decentralization c. Autonomy and interdependence d. Current reality and ideal state
A celebrity __________ is a special type of testimonial involving a well-known celebrity rather than an average person-on-the-street or nameless spokesperson
Fill in the blank with correct word
In his Rhetoric, Aristotle suggested that there are three fundamental forms of proof. Which of
the following was not one of Aristotle?s proofs? A) ethos B) logos C) mythos D) pathos
Altering a few words of the original work allows the speaker to not be engaging in plagiarism
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.