Jamie is asked to attend a controversial speech on a topic she does not support. Because Jamie does not support it, she chooses not to go, believing it will be of no added value for her. What guideline for ethical listening is Jamie ignoring?
a. avoid prejudging speakers or their ideas
b. seek exposure to well-informed speakers
c. always seek out new and exciting speakers
d. beware the consequences of not listening carefully
b
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While reviewing an article,the editor changed certain words like "frequently," "majority," and "additional" to "often," "most," and "more."Why did the editor do this?
a. A short word with fewer syllables is more easily understood than a longer one. b. Those words sounded better while reading the article. c. The editor had to make some corrections to show his superiority. d. The latter set of words makes more sense in the context.
Which position in the news department usually has the last word on revising the newscast?
a. News Director b. Assignment Editor c. Reporter d. Anchor reading the story e. Executive Producer
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A. Definition. B. Example. C. Narrative. D. Statistic.