Identify three of the five tests for using quotes from authorities

What will be an ideal response?


Students should address thee of the following: What is the person's expertise? Is the person recognized as an expert by others? Is the layperson supporting a similar opinion? Are the words taken out of context? Is the quotation accurate?

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To refuse to answer questions, sometimes refusing even to meet with reporters, is called

A) stonewalling. B) a spiral of silence.. C) bad public relations. D) closing down..

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Since the Watergate era, the number of U.S. newspapers has steadily increased

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Personal values are difficult to remove from communication behavior

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When the primary goal is to change listener's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, one delivers __________

a. factual disinformation b. a speech to persuade c. a speech to blame d. a speech to inform e. a speech to entertain

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