When Ben wrote his speech on cancer, he knew that getting his audience's attention was crucial

He began his speech by saying, "Thousands of people die every year from cancer, yet people
continue to smoke.

Why when we are aware of the diseases smoking causes, do people continue
this fatal act?" This attention getter is known as what?
A) startling statement B) rhetorical question
C) narrative D) quotation


B

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Logos refers to the ________ appeal of a speech

A) emotional B) ethical C) logical D) mythological

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If you want to convey how happy you are in a text message or e-mail, you might use a(n) _________

a. emoticon b. wiki c. blog d. avatar

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_____ are unnecessary words interjected into sentences to fill moments of silence.

a. Similes b. Metaphors c. Vocalized pauses d. Acronyms

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Discuss the role of television as a storyteller in society. How does television function as a way for different groups of people to come together? Using concepts from Cultivation Theory, what is the consequence of having television serve as a nation's storyteller?

What will be an ideal response?

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