Ty observed, "If every household in the United States replaced just one incandescent
light bulb with an Energy Star approved compact fluorescent bulb, it would be like taking
800,000 automobiles off the road".
In this statement, Ty has utilized which figure of
speech?
A) Personification
B) Alliteration
C) Metaphor
D) Simile
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Persuasive speeches serve three major goals:
1. to strengthen or weaken attitudes, beliefs, or values; 2. to change attitudes, beliefs, or values; and 3. __________. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Magazines today are trying to reach narrower, more targeted audiences than ever before. 2. Owners of tablet computers, like the Apple iPad, tend to read fewer paper magazines than do nonowners of tablets. 3. Magazines resist using social media to promote both the editorial content and the advertising content of their publications.
When practicing her speech, Madison decides she wants to emphasize a particular phrase. What can she do to convey this to her audience?
A) Repeat the word in quick succession. B) Pause and use eye contact to connect with the audience. C) Prolong the pronunciation of the word. D) Speak softly so the audience will have to concentrate on what she says.