Purely rational arguments are identified as ______; Aristotle preferred this means of persuasion.

A. logos
B. pathos
C. ethos
D. mythos


A. logos

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LISTS, is A.) snakes. B.) earthquakes. C.) death. D.) giving a speech. E.) disease.

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Daryl Bem's theory of self-perception argues that

A) if you want to act confident, feel confident. B) if you want to feel confident, act confident. C) it always looks worse from the inside. D) beta-blocking drugs are one way of reducing nervousness.

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List and explain the three major themes of Symbolic Interaction Theory.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to your textbook, when you reach the end of your speech, you should

A. maintain eye contact for a few moments to let your last line sink in. B. tell your listeners how glad you are to have survived the speech. C. hurry back to your seat so the next speaker can begin. D. distribute copies of your speech to everyone in the audience. E. ask the audience whether they liked your speech.

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