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

1. Ritualized parts of special occasions link together the past, present, and future. 
2. Because special occasion speeches are highly ritualistic, they discourage the use of ornamental language. 
3. Special occasion presentations should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. 
4. Special occasion presentations typically have less obvious transitions between parts of the speech than other presentations do. 
5. Special occasion presentations are typically longer than informative and persuasive speeches. 


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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