Explain what is wrong with the following point and correct it
so that it is effective:
I. Compulsive Hoarding, widely thought to be a form of
obsessive compulsive disorder, is debilitating to the thousands
of people living with it as it interferes with their social
relationships and day-to-day activities.
What will be an ideal response?
This point covers more than one issue at a time. A more effective version would
be as follows:
I. Compulsive hoarding is debilitating to the thousands of people living with it.
A. It can interfere with social relationships.
B. It can interfere with day-to-day activities.
II. Compulsive hoarding is thought to be a form of obsessive compulsive disorder.
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b. note cards are sturdier and less likely to shake if a speaker's hands tremble. c. note cards are smaller and less obvious than full sheets of paper. d. note cards are stiffer and less likely to give a speaker paper cuts.
An allness claim is one in which the speaker intentionally misleads the hearer by arguing that everyone else agrees with his or her position.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Topics that have been addressed many times are not appropriate to the rhetorical situation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a source of programming for local TV stations?
a. Network programs b. Advertiser supplied (paid) programs c. Syndicated programs d. All of the above.