One potential downside of not explicitly stating the conclusion of a persuasive argument is:
a. it requires the audience to engage in more extensive elaboration of the message
b. message receivers might not come to the intended conclusion
c. it decrease the potential for an assimilation effect
d. message receivers will have to rely more on their perceptions of the speaker’s credibility
b. message receivers might not come to the intended conclusion
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The requirement that broadcast stations provide free air time to persons who have been subject to a broadcast character attack is known as
A) the equal opportunity provision B) the personal attack rule C) Section 315 of the Federal Communications Act D) A and C E) B and C
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A. a tall tale B. an understatement C. an anecdote D. a pun
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a. True b. False