Why does your textbook author note that you might gain the mistaken idea that rhetors are powerful people, agents who can change the world with a single speech?

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Such a notion ignores all the factors that give a rhetorical act its power. One must also take into account cultural history and cultural values.

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Using the topic of gun control, explain the difference between a speech to convince and a speech to actuate. Write a specific purpose statement for each type of speech

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Persuasive speeches on questions of fact are usually organized in ________ order.

A. descriptive B. topical C. comparative advantages D. problem-cause-solution E. problem-solution

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When one feels disrespected or undervalued, one has low self-esteem and becomes self-critical, feels uncertain, and is hesitant to express unpopular ideas and opinions.

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

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