Neil's blog was primarily about his fear of roller coaster rides. The blog recounted his first ride on a roller coaster as a child and his mental state after the ride. It is clear his blog is not written for mass media, since it lacks a(n)

a) purpose.
b) subject matter.
c) audience.
d) writing environment.


ANS: a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All speakers try to evoke a sense of common bonds among listeners and between the audience and themselves. This is known as __________.

A. identification B. formality C. decorum D. resonance

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An example of physiological noise is:

A) puppies B) being preoccupied with a problem C) cigarettes D) ?fatigue E) poor sound

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As after taking cooking lessons, Thelma bakes a cake for her friend Louise's birthday. When Louise sees the cake, she says, "Wow, that's so sweet. My mom always made a special cake for my birthday, and she would decorate it so elaborately." Thelma angrily replies, "Well I'm sorry that I didn't decorate the cake extravagantly. I guess I still have a lot to learn about cooking." Thelma's response

illustrates: A) ?defensive listening. B) ?pseudolistening. C) ?selective listening. D) ?ambushing. E) ?literal listening.

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