Common knowledge is a type of supporting material that relies on

A) the speaker's own experiences and observations.
B) information and experiences of individuals other than the speaker.
C) support found in documents that the listeners all deem to be trustworthy.
D) factual evidence that all listeners can accept because it is quantified.
E) values and beliefs that listeners in generally share.


E

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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