A thesis statement is the main idea of an entire speech
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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While advocating sending more troops to the war zone, the officials preferred to use
the word "surge," rather than "escalation," because "escalation" was a word strongly associated with a failed policy during the Vietnam War, a failure that many Americans continue to find quite painful—to say the least. For these Americans, "escalation" would have strong ___ meaning. A) connotative B) abstract C) denotative D) concrete
In 1960, almost half of all of the families in the United States were _______ families
a. nuclear b. step c. single-parent d. married without children e. unmarried with children
Most task-oriented leaders are attracted to the head of a table, while more socially oriented leaders are likely to sit
a) in the middle position at the side of a table. b) at the corner of a table in order to avoid sitting at the head of the table. c) at various places around the table in order to sit side-by-side with every member. d) at the head of the table, just like task-oriented leaders. e) next to a task-oriented member who can keep the leader on track.
According to Herbert Gans, whether American journalists are reporting on physical or social disorders, their primary interest is in
A) contributing in some way to helping correct the problem and restore order. B) emphasizing the unusual and tragic aspects of the situation. C) finding a unique and interesting angle to set their story apart from other coverage. D) making the impact of the disorder real and tangible to the audience so they identify with it.