In Morse v. Frederick, the “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” case, the Supreme Court in 2007

a. revived the crime of “blasphemy.”
b. backed broad free speech rights for students.
c. protected the feelings of a captive audience.
d. allowed significant discretion by school officials.


d

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Which of the following statements represents the primary difference between a relational and task message?

A. Task messages focus on establishing relationships, while relational messages focus on the content of the interview. B. Task messages focus on establishing relationships, while relational messages focus on building rapport. C. Task messages focus on the content of the interview, while relational messages include messages about how the interview will be structured. D. Task messages focus on the content of the interview, while relational messages focus on establishing relationships.

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Opinions are viewed as __________ in a speech.

A. verifiable statements B. reflective values C. subjective judgments D. unstated assumptions

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As a high-level manager in his firm, Kenneth keeps tight control over his department by setting policy and making all decisions for his group. Everyone who works for Kenneth knows what to expect: he will specify exactly what he wants them to do and when he expects it done. In this setting, Kenneth can be described as a(n) __________ leader.

A. autocratic B. democratic C. transformational D. laissez-faire

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Sarah reasoned that (1) she had earned A's in three previous English classes, and (2) past success predicts future success, so (3) she will likely get an A in her current English class. In this example of rhetorical proof, statement (1) is the __________.

A. supporting material B. proof C. attention getter D. reasoning

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