A speaker supports a point by saying, "In New York City, many people never learn to drive; in Los Angeles, not driving a car is unheard of." This is an example of

A) a personal distance
B) a literal comparison
C) a figurative comparison
D) an expert


B

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a. the brightness steps of the image are greatly reduced b. the image shows only its outline c. the image is digitally keyed into a poster d. large block letters appear over the image e. the grayscale steps are eliminated

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Wong is a salesman at a used car lot. He works hard and is committed to selling the most cars on the lot and representing his employer in a fair and honest light. During one month in particular, Wong is recognized as Salesperson of the Month, and he receives a plaque and cash bonus. Wong has experienced what type of rite in the workplace?

A. reward B. renewal C. enhancement D. integration

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Reasoning is simply explaining ideas and listing the reasons around your main points.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In his speech about date rape on college campuses, Nathan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents; then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus. Which principle of selecting the BEST supporting material is Nathan using?

A) relevance B) suitability C) concreteness D) magnitude

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