Speeches about concepts focus on what is ________ rather than on what is ________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
abstract, concrete
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To win an intentional infliction of emotional distress suit, a plaintiff must show the defendant ______.
a. wanted the plaintiff to suffer physical injury b. knew his or her actions or speech would cause emotional distress c. acted negligently d. acted in a reckless way that could cause emotional distress
Your significant other asks you to clean up the kitchen. If you are concerned that she or he is ordering you around, how would you use metacommunication to communicate your feelings?
What will be an ideal response?
Tracy began her speech about online music services by saying, "Illegally downloading music from the Internet is just like visiting your local music store and shoplifting several CDs." What type of introductory device is Tracy using?
A. anecdote B. rhetorical question C. analogy D. humor
Microbiologist Robert Massung stated in his 1996 research that your hands are like limousines; they collect germs and deliver them to your door. The "door" is the mucous membranes in your eyes, nose, and mouth, which are like moistened carpets that grant microbes quick access to your bloodstream and the rest of your body. What kind of support did Massung use?
a. literal contrast
b. literal comparison
c. figurative contrast
d. figurative comparison