Joanne began her speech by asking the question, "Do you remember your first time driving a car?" She then concluded her speech with, "Now recall your first time driving a car and imagine the consequences of eliminating mandatory driver's
education." She employed a(n) _______.
a. circular conclusion
b. audience response
c.personal narrative
d. preview statement
a
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In recent years, war photographers have been killed ____.
A. by terrorists who beheaded them B. by accidents while covering live fire exercises C. while covering combat D. all of these
A straw man argument is one in which an arguer does which of the following?
(a) Directs attention to the refutation of an argument that was never raised. (b) Restates an argument in a way that makes it appear weaker. (c) Commits a transfer fallacy. (d) All of the above
Your friend Inga reads a number of beauty magazines. The women pictured in them tend to be very slender, and they wear the latest fashions. Inga routinely complains about her weight, and she sometimes diets and exercises to excess. This is an example of the way media consumption can affect body image.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Malcolm is troubled by his attempts to find a topic for his persuasive speaking assignment. After thumbing through magazines and books to find a topic, Malcolm still can't come up with any decent ideas. When he thinks of something, he immediately dismisses it saying, "That's a lousy topic; the audience will be bored." What technique would benefit Malcolm in this situation?
A) logical divisions B) brainstorming C) categorical development D) piggybacking