The ad hominem fallacy involves attacking a person rather than the substance of that person's argument

True

False


ANS: True

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When Riana said, "It's not you; You are wonderful. It is me; you just deserve someone better than me," she was using a de-escalation strategy to end her relationship

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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One of the subject categories of demonstration speeches is “how something

happens.” Topics in this area involve a. natural phenomena b. the construction of physical objects. c. the manner in which a physical object works. d. all of the above. e. none of the above

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Which of the following is NOT true about the similarity principle in relationship formation?

A. We are attracted to people who hold similar beliefs to ours. B. There must be a certain degree of physical similarity for a relationship to last. C. It doesn't matter if people are truly similar as long as we think they are. D. When people think they are similar, they have higher expectations for future interactions.

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The aim of a ________ is to help listeners learn something about you or another person

a. speech of introduction b. speech to secure goodwill c. speech of acceptance d. commencement speech

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