"Awesome NASCAR racers" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it is

A. written as a fragment instead of as a full sentence.
B. too technical.
C. expressed in figurative language.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both expressed in figurative language and written as a fragment instead of as a full sentence.


Answer: E

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George just transferred to a university in southern California. In his speech class, he gave an introductory speech that had a great deal of humor He thought if he made jokes about his Texas hometown and the university he had transferred from, the audience would like him. But the audience didn't laugh at his humor or appreciate his speech. Which of the following statements BEST applies to this situation?

A) George didn't adapt his speech according to the cultural traditions and expectations of his audience. B) George should have known that humor only works when a professional uses it. C) George didn't do anything wrong; the audience was just uninformed and uneducated. D) George should have known that most audiences don't appreciate humor in a speech.

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According to the U.S. Forest Service, a successful campaign has these three elements: education, engineering and enforcement

a. True b. False

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College males report studying more than college females do

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Discuss and give examples of task functions and maintenance functions. Which is more important for accomplishing a group's goal?

What will be an ideal response?

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