Which of the following does not form part of the context for a speech?
A. the time of day
B. the size of the audience
C. the audience's prior knowledge of the subject matter
D. the audience's psychological characteristics
Answer: D
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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
The set design of The Birth of a Nation would be considered
a. expressionistic. b. formalistic. c. realistic. d. surrealistic
The key justification for the Supreme Court's "actual malice" requirement in New York Times v. Sullivan may be stated as follows:
a. Falsehoods are just as valuable as the truth and must therefore be protected. b. Libel judgments would otherwise lead to self-censorship of the truth. c. Public officials have essentially waived their rights to privacy. d. Juries are inherently biased against libel defendants.
One type of argument which can be made against a proposal for change is referred
to as a "disadvantage" argument. Which of the following things is NOT true of a disadvantage argument? (a) It visualizes the world as if the advocate's proposal were adopted. (b) It suggests that the proposal would have no effect if adopted. (c) It is argued using the claims of effect, significance, and inherency. (d) It has the same requirements for proof that any other argument would have.