Arguments that focus on topics about which your audience has limited knowledge ______.

a. are incomprehensible to listeners
b. should be avoided
c. provide a persuasive advantage to the advocate
d. require that the advocate present background information


d. require that the advocate present background information

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Members of work groups in high-context cultures spend a lot of time getting to know one another

before engaging in small group interaction. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____ are to high-context, as _____ are to low-context

A. Japan and Saudi Arabia/United States and Canada B. Japan and United States/Canada and Saudi Arabia C. Canada and Japan/United Sates and Saudi Arabia D. United States and Saudi Arabia/Canada and Japan

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The ________ fallacy assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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________ software programs can transform notes about your sources into citations matching your chosen style.

A. Verbal footnote B. Research search engine C. Anti-plagiarism D. Citation management

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