The general purpose of a persuasive speech is to

A) get members of an audience to relax and enjoy themselves.
B) change or reinforce an audience's beliefs and/or urge action.
C) define, describe, or explain something.
D) demonstrate how something works or is made.


B

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In laissez-faire capitalism, the government takes a "hands off" approach to business and allows market forces to balance trade.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which is NOT an activity of the United States Information Agency (USIA)?

A) stationing of public affairs officers at every American embassy B) publication of books and magazines C) distribution of American films and TV programs D) sponsoring tourism programs E) all of the above

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As you drive, a car that passes you is going very fast and swerving between lanes. Suddenly,

you hear another car's horn. You assume the horn was in response to the dangerous driving you witnessed. Your assumption is referred to as A. selection of stimuli. B. organization of data. C. interpretation of data. D. ambiguous figures.

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Would your exclusion from the test viewing site constitute a First Amendment violation?

a. No, because the First Amendment only protects against speech abridgments by Congress or the states. b. No, because the First Amendment generally does not guarantee access to government information. c. Yes, because the Supreme Court has ruled that access to news cannot logically be separated from reporting. d. Yes, because merely viewing the test would not pose a threat to national security.

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