When speakers attempt to persuade without adequate evidence or use arguments that are irrelevant or inappropriate, they are using a(n)
a. opinion.
b. deduction.
c. fallacy.
d. inference.
c
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A) The can reject the claim based on the amount of humor used in the speech. B) They can accept the claim based on the organizational structure of the argument. C) They can reject the speaker's claims based on the internal summaries used in the speech. D) They can accept or reject the claim according to their evaluation of the speaker's charisma. E) They can accept the speaker's claims at face value.
Which conflict style would you be using if you said, "I see your point of view. Let's do it your way"?
a. collaborating b. accommodating c. avoiding d. competing
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A. Verbal footnote B. Research search engine C. Anti-plagiarism D. Citation management
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A. Social presence B. Media richness C. Cohesion D. Swift trust E. None of the above