Gregory thought the women who moved in next door probably "wore the pants in the family." This was his subtle way of saying he thought they were lesbians. His use of words is an example of _____ language
a. heterosexist
b. homophobic
c. denotative
d. neologism
b
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What will be an ideal response?
If a public relations practitioner reports to the CEO of a company, it is likely that he/she exerts an influence within the organization
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Janet's introduction contained the following remarks:
"How many of you know someone who has tried to quit smoking, successfully or unsuccessfully? Have any of the smokers in this audience tried to quit? Well, if you have tried to quit and failed, you are among the 20 percent of Americans who have tried to quit multiple times. A few months ago I tried to quit, for the umpteenth time, but this time I made it. I'd like to tell you exactly how I made it." Which of the following statements is accurate about this introduction? a. Janet has too many devices in this introduction; the audience will be confused rather than intrigued. b. Janet shouldn't discuss her own experience with quitting smoking because it creates distance between her and the audience. c. Janet has successfully combined the introductory devices of questions to the audience, statistical information, and a personal reference. d. Janet has successfully combined the introductory devices of startling statements, reference to historical events, and illustrations.
A plaintiff will most likely win a libel suit against a journalist if the plaintiff ______.
A. showed that the reporter made spelling errors in the offending statements B. showed that the reporter's offending statement could be interpreted various ways C. proved that the reporter included opinion in the offending statements D. proved that the reporter's offending statements have no basis in fact