"To inform my audience about the history of Halloween observances" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about a(n)

A. situation.
B. concept.
C. object.
D. event.
E. process.


Answer: D

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According to the text, S. Shyam Sundar and his coauthor, Anthony Limperos, believe

that new technology gives rise to new uses and gratifications. For example, they believe that one reason people use new technologies is because they find them to be:

a. fast—which people find to be convenient b. complicated—which leads to people feeling proud if they can master using new technology c. necessary—an unwanted but crucial part of daily life d. “cool” or “novel” e. a great substitute for sleeping

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Member satisfaction is greater in low ?cohesive groups than in high ?cohesive groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The typical college student spends more than 80 percent of an average day communicating

with other people. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Rewrite the following ineffective thesis statement: There is a need for mandatory drug testing for college athletes.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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