Who may be sued for libel when a libelous letter to the editor is published in a newspaper?

a) the editor; b) the publisher; c) the author of the letter; d) the corporate owner of the newspaper; e) all of these.


E

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a. True b. False

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Fellini rejected autobiographical themes to concrete on social concernes in movies like 8 ½ . ___

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ________ communication style is one in which verbal messages reveal a speaker's true intentions, needs, wants, and desires.

A. elaborate B. indirect C. direct D. understated

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According to your textbook, as a persuasive speaker, your two major concerns with respect to reasoning are to

A. adapt reasoning to both hostile and favorable listeners. B. make sure your reasoning is clear and credible. C. establish credibility and reason correctly. D. avoid fallacies and support reasoning with testimony. E. make sure your reasoning is sound and convincing.

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