How prevalent is the “friends with benefits” phenomenon? Discuss the pros and cons of this practice.

What will be an ideal response?


Twenty percent of college students experience friends with benefits; prevalent in urban and rural high schools; among friends/acquaintances; subtypes. Discussion of pros and cons varies.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When subjects are compared from different fields of experience, the speaker uses which of the following types of analogy?

a. figurative b. literal c. relative d. indirect

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If a university has two swimmers who have qualified for the Olympics, what would be a likely task of the university’s PR department?

a. negotiating contracts with swim apparel firms b. writing feature articles about the swimmers c. arranging the travel schedules of the swimmers d. working with the NCAA to clarify swimming rules

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Abby is giving a speech on invasive species, but she isn't sure that her audience will understand what the term means. She decides that her first main point should provide a(n) ________ of invasive species so her listeners can more easily follow her other points.

A. demonstration B. explanation C. definition D. description

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