The candidate exclaimed, "We must have tax reform!" Jerri turned to David and said:

"I wonder what she means by ‘tax reform?'" By noting that what lies beneath the
speaker's words is unclear, Jerri illustrates the confusion that can result from the absence
of detail inherent to ______ language.
A) connotative
B) abstract
C) denotative
D) concrete


B

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Which of the following thesis statements is the best example in terms of focus?

A) To explain the three life saving techniques of CPR. B) To interest the audience to become aware of the CPR classes at the YMCA. C) To inform the audience of CPR requirements. D) CPR is a life saving technique involving three steps. E) CPR—A Life Saver

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What are some issues with the argument for the almost endless possibilities of resistance?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?We must either support the governor's plan to reduce spending on education or we will never be able to balance the state budget.

A. either-or B. faulty comparison C. invalid analogy D. circular deduction E. bandwagon

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A commitment-strategy organization is tightly controlling and adversarial

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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