In diagramming an argument, the term that refers to the rationale for linking the evidence to the claim is the:

A) Data
B) Qualifier
C) Warrant
D) Reservation
E) None of these choices


C

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All of the following are considered status reminders in the workplace environment, except ______.

a. not having to pay attention b. situating yourself in the center of the room at a party c. wearing more expensive clothes than others d. showing up early for a meeting

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Affirmative action aims to increase the numbers of historically marginalized groups without regard to their qualifications

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In some cultures other than those in the U.S., students are not expected or required to have a thesis statement upfront in their papers and presentations

The thesis is implied; it's up to the reader or listener to connect ideas, figure out the person's intentions, and discover the thesis. According to the section in your textbook about Listening to Cultures, what type of language would these other cultures be using? a. group-responsible language b. intrapersonal-responsible language c. speaker-responsible language d. listener-responsible language e. message-responsible language

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

1. Group communication consists of all verbal and nonverbal messages shared among members of a group. 2. The purpose of team-building activities is to establish group norms and ground rules in a group. 3. Group norms are always productive. 4. Adjourning is the stage of group development in which members assign meaning to what they have done and determine how to end or maintain interpersonal relations they have developed. 5. Groups that experience conflicts but fail to manage it effectively are likely to engage in group think.

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