What are the two most common organizational patterns for persuasive speeches?
A. problem?solution and motivated sequence
B. cause?effect and residues
C. comparison?contrast and cause?effect
D. conversion?aversion and analogy
Answer: A
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You are writing a story on the local sports team hiring a new coach and are preparing to attend the new coach’s introductory news conference. Which of the following is an example of a proactive approach to thinking critically about the story?
A. asking the team’s public relations department for talking points B. creating a checklist of the information you need to gather at the conference to complete your story C. letting the coach’s speech at the conference shape your coverage D. waiting to read other stories on the hiring and synthesizing the most effective parts of those stories
Which of the following question types ask respondents to explain the relationships among the terms they use?
a. descriptive questions b. structural questions c. contrast questions d. funnel questions e. inverted funnel questions
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A thesis statement should NOT be ________
A) a complete sentence B) a declarative statement C) in slang or colloquial language D) none of the above