The claim that 97% of scientists believe climate change is real and caused by humans utilizes ______ to persuade their audience.

a. statistical evidence
b. bandwagon fallacy
c. lay testimony
d. hypothetical example


a. statistical evidence

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Jason wanted to be sure that his classmates knew the sources he was using for his speech, so he used _____ in his speech when he referenced an original source.

a. note cards b. oral footnotes c. visual aids d. statistics

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If James works for a tennis racket maker and needed to explain how a manufacturing problem created blemishes on the surface of many rackets, James should use:

a) handouts. b) models. c) whiteboards. d) objects.

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Speakers should use blank slides in a PowerPoint presentation to avoid clutter and to display information only when necessary

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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