When withholding bad news or problematic matters from their children, parents often do so to

a. retain a family reputation.
b. spare family members pain.
c. retain a position of power.
d. spare family members embarrassment.


B

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a. pitch b. rate c. articulation d. diction e. pronunciation

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List and explain the five classical canons, or elements of preparing and presenting a speech, identified by the ancient Romans

What will be an ideal response?

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Selection is an objective process.

a. true b. false

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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the fallacy of ________:My friends and I use our cell phones in the car all the time, and we've never had an accident. I don't believe cell phones cause accidents.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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