How did the word blog come about?

a. AP style books coined the term in 1999.
b. Opinion pieces on the web originally called them web logs.
c. It originally started as blank logs where writers filled in the words.
d. No one really knows.


b. Opinion pieces on the web originally called them web logs.

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Explicit references to the audience, inclusive language, and a clear organizational pattern are all strategies for encouraging __________.

A. decorum B. resonance C. commitment D. reinforcement

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According to your textbook, when you listen to an informative speech in order to understand the speaker's ideas, you are engaged in ________ listening.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Speaking softly can encourage the audience to

A. stand up and cheer. B. pay close attention. C. laugh at the speaker. D. distrust the speaker.

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Asking if you may borrow someone's textbook is an example of which of the following types of communication?

A. motivational B. instrumental C. symbolic D. relational

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