In a speech about valley fever, a potentially deadly disease that has reached serious proportions in several southwestern states, a speaker said:After being plagued by asthma attacks in Hawaii for six years, Lori Crown hoped to find relief by moving to the dryer climate in Bakersfield, California. A few months after arriving in Bakersfield, Crown was suffering from severe headaches, swollen feet, painful bumps on her hands and legs, and a prolonged fever. The diagnosis-valley fever. To combat the disease, Crown has to take fluconazole, an antifungal drug that costs $685 for a one-month supply of pills. Although the drug helps, Crown still gets painful headaches, frequent fevers, and debilitating fatigue. "It's so frustrating," Crown says. "One day I'll feel fine, then I'll be in bed for
the next three." Most days she wishes she had stayed in Hawaii.According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in this statement?
A. illustrative example
B. scientific example
C. expert example
D. extended example
E. hypothetical example
Answer: D
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b. None of these choices is a growing trend. c. A return to traditional male roles within relationships. d. An increased understanding of expectations of manhood. e. An increase in male vulnerability and emotion.
Which of the following is not an effective guideline for successful brainstorming?
a. Evaluate ideas only at the end of the brainstorming session. b. Post the ideas for all to see. c. Wait for members to think awhile before starting the brainstorming. d. Avoid combining ideas. e. Avoid praising or criticizing another member's ideas.
Many instructors will require a page at the end of your
preparation outline that indicates a. the sources used in your speech. b. your personal and academic credentials. c. your intended audience. d. your previous speaking experience.
The audience you choose to address, or the audience you bring into being through your words, is known as the:
a. literal audience. b. demographic audience. c. universal audience. d. rhetorical audience