A minor premise is a claim in an argument that states a familiar, commonly accepted belief (also called the general principle)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


false

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A newspaper story about the growing number of drug dealers in the city began with the sentence, "Are you sure your neighbor is not dealing drugs?" What kind of a lead has the newspaper used for this story?

a) Question b) Straight c) Blind d) Direct quote

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Christa experienced extreme anxiety about the thought of giving a presentation to her

classmates. On the day of the presentation, she repeated in her mind statements such as , ?You are well-prepared. ? and ?You have valuable information to share with your audience.? What technique was Christa using to boost her self-esteem? A) positive self-talk B) visualization C) reframing D) losing your baggage

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Lisa tries very hard to relate to her American roommate. She tries to use similar speech patterns and nonverbal behaviors as that of her American roommate. We can say that Lisa is trying to:

a. nonaccommodate b. accommodate c. acculturate d. deculturate

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A message does not really exist until it is received and shaped by a listener.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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