A car salesperson using the term flea to identify a person looking for a bargain, and prisoners using the term shank to refer to a knife, are examples of
A) denotative meanings.
B) jargon.
C) bypassing.
D) polarization.
E) slang.
E
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Lexi, who is a perfectionist, has been assigned to present a demonstration to her chemistry class. As a perfectionist, Lexi may encounter all of the following problems EXCEPT
A) Lexi's fear of giving an imperfect presentation may be so strong that she puts off preparing until it's too late. B) Lexi will probably rush through the research stages of the project so she will have plenty of time to practice. C) Lexi may convince herself that the task is more than she can handle. D) If Lexi doesn't go to class the day her presentation is due, she may tell herself that she would have done well if she had tried. E) As a perfectionist, Lexi will probably encounter all of these problems.
One information program central to NPR's service to its members is
a. Jazz Alive b. Prairie Home Companion c. Sesame Street d. All Things Considered e. En Folke Rationale
Speakers who build identification with their audiences so they will be receptive to their ideas are using the card-stacking technique.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The specific goal in persuasive speaking is stated as a ____.
a. sentence b. phrase c. proposition d. fact