"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of a stylistic device called
a. alliteration.
b. hyperbole.
c. metaphor.
d. simile.
A
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A. Listening to the concerns of others. B. Assuming that you understand. C. Before speaking, asking yourself what message is needed. D. Avoiding self-centered ("I-I") talk.
In the "Ethics" example in this chapter, Larry Whitten, a 63-year-old former Marine from Texas purchased a hotel in New Mexico to save it and the jobs of those who worked there
The major ethical issue dealt with Whitten's decision to require that all employees a. lighten their skin and refrain from speaking Spanish. b. refrain from speaking Spanish and pronounce their names in an "American" way. c. wear Spanish costumes and speak only Spanish while at work. d. submit to random drug testing based on his stereotype of Mexicans as drug dealers.
_____ claim that any idea can be expressed in any language and that the structure and vocabulary of the language do not influence the speaker’s perception of the world
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
According to your text, one significant different between writing and public speaking is that
A) readers cannot go back to review a missed point. B) public speaking is more repetitive. C) writing involves more creative flourishes. D) writing is more logically ordered.