The most important opportunity arising from a rhetorical situation is that __________.

A. you have a captive audience
B. you have done a thorough audience analysis
C. you have an information advantage over your audience
D. only you know your real purpose


Answer: C

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a. True b. False

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How has social media affected journalists’ ability to build an audience?

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