What is the name of the word barrier that occurs when a person describes and evaluates what

he or she observes in terms of extremes, such as good or bad, old or new, beautiful or ugly?

What will be an ideal response?


polarization

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The ________ is the sentence that summarizes the content of the speech

A) purpose B) thesis C) main idea D) body

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This was the true “sin” of Watergate:

a) a president disgraced the Oval Office; b) a president circumvented the U.S. Constitution and its electoral process; c) funds were collected by the National Republican Party to engage in dirty tricks; d) the cover-up of covert operations by the Committee to Re-elect the President; e) attempts by the White House to end-run reporters and the public.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding cyberbullying?

a) Sending threatening e-mails is not considered cyberbullying. b) Negative messages and photos posted online can easily be contained. c) Online bullying is often more cruel than face-to-face attacks because the bullies can remain anonymous. d) There are no victims in cyberbullying.

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Norton feels that dogs should be allowed to the beach in his city. He wishes to remove the long-standing rule that does not allow citizens to bring their dogs to the beach. He prepares to speak to members of the city council about fencing off a section of the beach where people can bring their dogs. To ensure his persuasive message is ethical, Norton should:

A) ?insist on immediate action and not wait for the council to evaluate alternative solutions. B) ?argue for his belief to bring about the change because he genuinely endorses it. C) ?use excessive emotional appeals as the basis of his message. D) ?act as if he knows a great deal about animal rights laws when he actually does not.

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