Words and phrases that include ?you know,? ?totally,? and ?like,? used to fill in pauses are

called ________.

Fill in the blanks with correct word


filler words

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Policy speeches must address the needs, the plan, and the practicality of the action being

promoted. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Your self-concept develops from at least three of the following sources

A) books you read, your parents, your own evaluations within your culture. B) comparisons with others, others' images of you, your own evaluations within your culture. C) others' images of you, movies/films/pictures, comparisons with others. D) your own cultural interpretations, social comparisons with others, physical activities.

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"If you woke up in the middle of the night and found your

house on fire, would you know what to do? Would you be able to follow your fire escape plan, or like many people, do you not even have a fire escape plan?" The preceding is an example of a a. statistic. b. rhetorical question. c. story. d. response-evoking question.

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Carson wants his audience to understand his message, so he clarifies the meaning of the word he wants to use by looking it up in the dictionary. Carson is seeking the _____.

A. connotative meaning B. abstract meaning C. emotional meaning D. denotative meaning

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