SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. You are writing a story on the debate in Congress over raising the debt ceiling. Which of the following elements are essential to include in your story?

A. explanation of what the debt ceiling is
B. speculation on how Congress will vote on the issue
C. discussion of how raising the debt ceiling could personally affect readers
D. detailed statistics on the national debt and its various components


A. explanation of what the debt ceiling is
C. discussion of how raising the debt ceiling could personally affect readers

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Nigeria became a nation in 1960. Until that year it was ruled by:

a. France b. Italy c. Spain d. Britain e. Germany

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

1. Older people are automatically more media literate because of their additional experience. 2. By ages 8–10, most children have developed a good understanding of fictional plots. 3. Emotions are hardwired into our brains. 4. A child’s ability to have an emotional reaction to the media is low because of a lack of ability to feel emotions. 5. We are not born with a moral code or a sensitivity to what is right and wrong; instead, we must learn these as young children.

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According to your textbook, in which of the

following situations would it be appropriate to use a blind copy or courtesy copy email? A. You are sending an email to a coworker and you want your boss to see a copy. B. You are experiencing conflict with a coworker and you want your boss to see the exchange of messages. C. You are sending an email to a large distribution list. D. The issue is sensitive.

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The most important aspect of facial expression is __________.

A. making eye contact B. smiling C. eyebrow raising D. smirking

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