"To persuade my audience that the sale and ownership of rapid-fire assault weapons should be prohibited" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

A. value.
B. policy.
C. opinion.
D. attitude.
E. fact.


Answer: B

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Which statement is not a proper guideline for selecting a topic? a. It should conform to the general purpose

b. It should be broad and general in scope. c. It should be interesting to the speaker. d. It should be appropriate.

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Crediting sources is similar to including footnotes or references in a written paper

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Facebook undertook a gatekeeping activity that stirred up a great deal of controversy when it

A. influenced the news feeds of thousands of users. B. charged different fees to members of various demographic groups. C. collaborated with YouTube to provide politically biased educational video feeds. D. lifted its ban on certain types of postings.

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To operationalize a variable, a researcher must state how to measure that variable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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