"You can increase your gas mileage by reducing the weight in your car, doing regular maintenance, and reducing your driving speed" is an example of a

A. topic statement.
B. specific purpose.
C. general thesis.
D. central idea.
E. transition.


Answer: D. central idea.

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To avoid some of the pitfalls or barriers to listening, you should

A) remove yourself from the situation if you find the topic irrelevant to your life. B) show the speaker that you are listening even if you are thinking about something else. C) concentrate on the main ideas rather than the details. D) remove yourself from the situation if distractions become too great. E) avoid situations where listening will be very hard.

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"The United States government should put a ban on texting while driving." Who is agent of action in this thesis statement?

A. Andrew B. United States government C. General Motors D. Verizon

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Public relations practitioners help ensure that their attainable objectives achieve approval for execution through which one of the following?

a. a clear rationale for their choices b. well-detailed budgets and timelines c. the innovativeness of their ideas presented d. the experience and reputation of the communications team

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Discuss one verbal and one nonverbal habit that you find most distracting as a listener. Discuss a solution tip for each.

What will be an ideal response?

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