According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the ________ fallacy:I don't know why we are wasting time debating campaign finance reform when more and more international terrorists are focusing their attacks on the United States.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


red herring

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Karma can be defined as:

a. Obligation or duty b. Experiencing the consequences of one’s past actions c. Sadness d. Enlightenment e. A state of complete happiness

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All of the following are general purposes for giving a speech except __________.

A. informing B. persuading C. engagement D. acknowledgment E. none of these choices

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In developing the body of the speech, speakers should draw upon the knowledge of the audience

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Life of Pi, the special effects are so realistic they almost convince us that we’re actually seeing the young protagonist sharing a lifeboat with a ferocious tiger. Explain why this might be a problem in categorizing this film as realist or

formalist in style? Explain why you think the filmmakers chose to use digital effects as opposed to a real tiger for example? What was the result of the audience viewing the film in 3-D? Did it change the style at all? Evaluate the changes that digital technologies have had on film production, editing, presentation, and distribution.

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