The annual Doublespeak Award presented by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) goes to
a. speakers who use language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, and/or confusing.
b. speakers who are exceptionally competent communicators.
c. a politician who communicates in a credible and competent manner.
d. a popular media advisor in the political arena.
e. None of the above
a
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argument that exemplifies each. Explain how combining these propositions increases the complexity and demand for action by the audience What will be an ideal response?
Masstech Inc follows an employee hierarchy for sustained success of its business. A rule for communication in the company is that members should approach senior-level managers routed through their team managers
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A) ?scholarly book B) ?specialized encyclopedia C) ?academic journal D) ?opinion source E) ?trade book