The statement, "to explain to my audience that Tom Sparks is the best candidate for governor," is an example of what type of general purpose?

a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to persuade
d. to actuate


a. to inform

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Which of the following is true of the way communication affects your life?

A. Communication abilities are important only to certain careers. B. You communicate with yourself as well as with other people. C. You have no control over your communication transactions. D. All of the above. E. None of the above.

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When encountering strangers, you experience ______ or not knowing how to interpret the person’s reactions.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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People in a(n) ________ culture are taught that their primary responsibility is to their families, their communities, and their employer.

A. high-power-distance B. low-power-distance C. collectivistic D. individualistic

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Which types of evidence are especially important during the awareness phase of persuasion?

A) facts and statistics B) narratives C) examples D) testimony

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