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. stop signs B. yield signs C. detour signs D. construction signs
Health care disparities may be attributed to:
a. financing and access to services b. availability of services c. coordination of services d. all of the above
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.
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.