Leoutsakas draws upon the work of Coste, who claims three purposes for narratives. Which of the following is one of those purposes?

a. To acquire more power in the social order
b. To explain cultural realities
c. To entertain the masses
d. To deflect attention from reality
e. All of the above


d.

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_____ lets the audience know the speech has ended

A) Proximity B) Accommodation C) Closure D) Recency

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A strategy that is based on the motivations of the audience

and that tries to convince the audience that the speaker has the answers to their needs is called __________. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Which of the following statements is true about organizational grapevines?

A. Grapevines use only one or two communication channels. B. People tend to ignore a grapevine in favor of more direct communication in times of crisis. C. Communication along the grapevine can be remarkably accurate. D. Grapevines are erratic and unpredictable.

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