A euphemism substitutes a mild, indirect, or vague term for a harsh, blunt, or offensive one. Which of the following answers represents a euphemism?

a. powder room rather than toilet
b. darn rather than damn
c. slept with rather than had sex with
d. interrogationtreatments rather than torture
e. all of the above


e

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a. financing and access to services b. availability of services c. coordination of services d. all of the above

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What is a criticism to Alan H. Monroe's motivated sequence?

A. Different listeners may follow the steps toward persuasion in a different order. B. They are difficult to support with evidence. C. We do not really know what motivates listeners, so these patterns are speculative. D. They lack logical development.

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The superintendent of schools is asked to give a speech of introduction at an education seminar. One thing she should do is to

a. avoid trying to promote the speaker’s credibility. b. talk in a very casual and informal manner. c. cover the substance of the topic the speaker will discuss. d. connect the speaker, the topic, and the audience.

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