If Bonnie's thesis for her persuasive speech is "Capital punishment deters crime," we can assume she
is addressing a question of
A) fact.
B) value.
C) policy.
D) proposition.
A
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Traditional public forums include ______.
a. all online spaces (such as chat rooms) and all public properties b. any government property that is not involved with national security c. public property designed and historically used for public gathering and association d. public property designed for other purposes but available for public use
How should we view politicians' use of polling results to craft their messages?
A) We should be relieved that they will finally know how to educate the public. B) We should be relieved that they will be more able to lead and influence. C) We should be concerned that they may merely "pander" to public opinion. D) We should be concerned that our privacy is even more threatened and on display.
What advantage has the proliferation of media channels offered organizations?
a. It has resulted in reaching a more homogeneous audience. b. It has lowered the overall cost of reaching many audiences. c. the ability to reach more audiences with varied messages d. the opportunity to create a greater number of messages within a shorter time
The strength of an opinion as supporting material rests on the __________.
A. ethos of the person who holds it B. factual support that verifies it C. intelligence of the listener who accepts it D. importance of the issue addressed by it