The English language influences speakers to think and speak according to
a. polar opposites or dichotomies.
b. cultural norms.
c. extremes.
d. cultural differences.
e. None of the above
a
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The rise of science as a guide to action seemed logical to the liberals of the young republic because
A. science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not. B. most citizens attended schools and were taught science there. C. the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them. D. science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not; and at the same time, the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them
Kumar gave his informative speech on meteorology. As part of the speech, he displayed an excellent drawing to indicate the temperatures in different layers of the atmosphere. When he got to the drawing, he said, "As you can see, each layer has a different temperature." He then covered up the drawing and quickly moved on. What should Kumar have done to present his visual aid more effectively?
A. He should have displayed a photograph instead of a drawing. B. He should have created a handout and passed it among the audience. C. He should have explained the visual aid more fully. D. All the answers are correct. E. Both he should have created a handout and passed it among the audience and explained the visual aid more fully.
All of the following are examples of iconic signaling, except ______.
a. hair extensions b. pantomime c. uniforms d. shoulder pads
In the popular show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia one of the characters, Charlie, claims he is saving the environment by burning trash because the smoke goes into the sky and turns into stars. Mac knows this is incorrect but does not have the specialized knowledge about stars to scientifically refute the statement. The skepticism Mac feels is an example of expectations for ______.
a. narrative fidelity b. concurring opinions c. organic knowledge d. argument consistency