"To persuade my audience that criminalizing recreational drugs has failed to prevent their abuse" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

A. fact.
B. knowledge.
C. opinion.
D. policy.
E. research.


Answer: A

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

1.“To what extent do my sample data reflect the wider population from which I sampled?” is a question that inferential statistics cannot answer. 2.Inferential statistics are based on the assumption that the sampled population has normally distributed characteristics. 3.Inferential statistics are based on the assumption that the sample studied is randomly selected. 4.Inferential statistics allow us to make an inference about a wider population with 100 percent certainty.

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According to media richness theorists, the choice of a communication medium is based on

A. the ambiguity of the task B. the richness of the medium C. information received from the social environment D. all of the above E. a and b

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At the end of his speech, Mario says, "And I hope you all not only understand, but also go out and vote in the next election." This is an example of what purpose of a conclusion?

a. restating the key ideas b. activating an audience response c. creating a psychological conclusion d. providing closure

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Stating the sources of your evidence during a speech is called giving a

A. bibliography. B. verbal footnote. C. style manual. D. credit.

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