Which is an example of contamination of an individual’s territory?

a. a vehicle parked in a mall taking up two spaces
b. a student sitting in “your seat” today in calculus class
c. a friend, borrowing your kitchen, leaves you with a sink full of dirty dishes
d. your brother listening to loud music in the same room you are studying


ANS: c

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Balance means that the separate main points have a clear relationship and seem to belong in the same

speech. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When you refer to a letter carrier as a "mailman," first-year students as "freshmen," and leaders of committees as "chairmen," you are guilty of using

a. regional stereotypic language. b. trite language. c. polarizing language. d. exclusive language

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The cause-effect or effect-cause organizational pattern:

a. is avoided by lawyers and others who rely on facts to prove a point b. argues a direct relationship between two things c. is only used for scientific topics d. relies on a circular method of argumentation

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