"When there is a major construction project along a shoreline, the plant and animal
life are harmed," functions as which part of this unit of argument?
(a) grounds
(b) backing
(c) warrant
(d) claim
C
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Rae's main contention in her persuasive speech is:
"Trees protect our environment in many ways." She develops three independent claims to support the contention: 1) trees improve the quality of our air; 2) trees lessen our energy demands; and 3) trees protect and enrich our soil. By examining these aspects, Rae has employed which organizational pattern? A) Cause-and-effect B) Chronological C) Categorical D) Spatial
What should determine the tone you use in your blog?
A. traditional media standards B. the approach used by the most popular blogs C. the needs of readers D. advertiser preferences
Sergei is the member of a dating site. When women contact Sergei to get to know him, he cuts and pastes the exact same responses and sends them to all of his potential dates. Which characteristic of interpersonal communication does Sergei’s interactions lack?
a. They are not romantic in nature. b. They are not specific to the people he’s interacting with. c. They are not being done with a small number of people. d. They are not being sent immediately.
If you were preparing a speech on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the Vietnam War, why might you want to use a chronological pattern to organize that speech?
What will be an ideal response?