Explain how definitions can be persuasive

What will be an ideal response?


Connotations can be changed while leaving denotations the same (as in the term "liberal");
connotations can remain positive, or negative, while denotations may change (as in "special interests").
Speakers may accomplish this by shifting terms, as in "affirmative action" vs. "reverse discrimination."

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Why is it important that the central idea be phrased precisely?

What will be an ideal response?

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What are the objectives of a speech introduction?

What will be an ideal response?

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One of the inconsistencies in research links between exercise and mental health can be traced to:

a. difficulty getting individual to adopt and maintain exercise b. research that focuses on extreme mental health disorders c. inaccurately and/or inadequately quantifying physical activity and exertion d. unqualified researchers

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Self-disclosure by group members does little to break down stereotypes held by members in groups

A. True B. False

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