Bill knows that everyone in his audience drives to school. Therefore, in his speech about

improving the parking situation, he spends a moment talking about where he parks and the
problems he encounters. He is doing an effective job of what?

A) giving the audience information that they do not know
B) telling the audience what they already know
C) showing the audience how he parks
D) establishing a common ground with the audience


D

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How is the federal appeals system structured?

a) Each state decides for itself how to handle federal appeals; b) Each state has one federal appeals court; c) Each Supreme Court justice is responsible for one state; d) There is one federal appeals court in the whole U.S.; e) The country is divided into circuits.

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The speaker's ability to evoke emotions from the audience is known as __________.

A. pathos B. logos C. ethos D. eros

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Process analysis is the final step in constructing propositions for grounded theory

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The unrestricted aim of your speech is called the

a. central idea. b. general purpose. c. objective. d. main point.

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