In his speech on the West Nile Virus, Derrick informed the audience that "mosquitoes were the transformers of the disease." This statement contains a __________.

A. technical term
B. metaphor
C. malapropism
D. vocalized pause


Answer: C

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In her speech, Emily argued that we should regulate gun sales to remove militarystyle weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips from the market, plus require rigorous

background checks for every purchase. In doing so, Emily addressed a matter of _____. A) fact B) taste C) value D) policy

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_______________ combine directories, interpersonal communication, and information into an all-purpose, customizable “launch pad” that users visit whenever they go on the Internet

a. Websites b. Uniform resource locators (URLs) c. Portals d. Search engines

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The burden of proof is the logical opposite of

(a) presumption. (b) inherency. (c) topicality. (d) a prima facie case.

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Principles in the canon of invention help you gather the materials you need, analyze the audience and situation, and select a purpose for your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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