A(n) __________ is a comparison of two unlike objects using the words like or as
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: simile
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Desari is uncertain whether she should cite a source regarding how survival rates
have dramatically improved the past few decades for several types of cancer. She thinks the progress should be common knowledge and, hence, require no use of source material, but she is not sure. What would you advise her to do for her speech? A) Trust your instincts that such progress is, indeed, common knowledge. B) Know such progress is common knowledge and your classmates should know so. C) Ask for a show of hands during your speech to discern whether to cite a source. D) Verify what you believe in one or more reputable sources and cite one of them.
If Sheena claims she "loves" her truck, soccer, and pizza, explain how her friend might interpret it when she says, "I love you."
What will be an ideal response?
In the introduction of his speech, Quinton says, "I really don't know much about this subject, and I don't know how interested you might be in it, but. . . ." Quinton's use of language suggests __________
a) powerlessness through the use of disqualifiers
b) an appropriate level of formality
c) an attempt to create immediacy with the audience
d) improper sentence construction
Jerome took classes in public speaking and history, and he reads widely about current events from reputable news agencies. As a result, he honed his ability to evaluate claims, weigh all the evidence, and come to reasoned conclusions based on a careful examination of the arguments on all sides of an issue. Jerome has become _______.
A) a citizen-critic B) a consumer watchdog C) a proponent of competing claims D) an advocate skilled in manipulation