In factual argumentation, arguments about effect focus on units of argument that call attention to the consequences of what has happened, is happening, or will happen

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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a. understanding b. attending c. responding d. receiving

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. You are writing a story about the city council’s decision to raise taxes to help pay the cost of road repairs. What types of information are most important to include up front?

A. the projected cost to each taxpayer B. the mayor’s response to the decision C. the expected benefit to local commuters D. total cost of the repairs

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What is one advantage of impromptu speaking?

A) You can maintain direct eye contact with the audience. B) It will not cause you to get as nervous. C) You can choose your words very carefully. D) It increases your credibility.

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According to your textbook, a fallacy is

A. a kind of appeal to emotion. B. an inductive argument. C. an error in reasoning. D. a strong argument. E. another name for a syllogism.

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