How did the term “Op-Ed” originate?

a. A writer named Ed became famous for his hilarious opinion column in the New York Times.
b. The New York Times ran a page of opinion articles opposite the editorial page.
c. It was coined by political columnist Jack Anderson.
d. The Washington Post abbreviated “opinion editorial” to use as a 1-column headline.


b. The New York Times ran a page of opinion articles opposite the editorial page.

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Ever since radio broadcasting began, one of the major complications in making AM radio channel assignments has been the fact that AM signals travel long distances—but only at night, not in the daytime. This phenomenon is caused by:

a) satellites; b) large mirrors erected by scientists to study the upper atmosphere; c) skywave propagation; d) solar flares; e) aurora borealis.

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According to Deborah Tannen, women are raised to seek __________ while men are raised to

be __________. a. independence / connection b. independence / interdependence c. interdependence / independence d. connection / independence

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Which of the following statements would be the best descriptive alternative for the statement, "You never call me?"

a) "It seems to me that you never call." b) "I would think you could call me more often." c) "I think our relationship would be better if you could call me more often." d) "I sure would enjoy hearing from you more often."

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"Your country, love it or leave it" is an example of

a. ?Confusing sequence with cause b. ?False dichotomy c. ?Circular reasoning d. ?Attacking the person rather than the argument e. ?None of the above

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