“Yellow journalism” was the term given to William Randolph Hearst’s sensationalist style, which is credited with _______________
a) pushing the United States into World War I over the sinking of the Lusitania
b) inciting a public outcry over the slaughter of American citizens at the Alamo
c) publishing the first real comic strip, called “The Yellow Kid”
d) pushing the United States into war with Spain over the explosion of the battleship Maine
Answer: D
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a. uses and gratifications b. the law of apparent reality c. mood management theory d. developmental theory e. excitation transfer theory
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is the general purpose of a speech to inform?
A) create goodwill B) share knowledge C) manage impressions D) give advice