Quiz 8- SPCH – Flashcards
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T/F A narrative in a speech must always be factual
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False
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In a speech, which is the best use of statistics?
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a. "In the last election, millions of Americans voted." b. "In the last election, more than 96 million Americans voted." c. "In the last election, 96,274,564 Americans voted." *B*
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T/F If a story fails to develop the key ideas of a speech, it should not be used.
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True
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The statistical device that identifies a portion of 100 is called the
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percentage
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A speaker says, "Fresh pizza and store-bought frozen pizza are so different that I think the only thing they have in common is the name pizza. Fresh pizza is tangy, tasty, and easy to chew, whereas store-bought pizza is flat, bland, and hard to chew." This speaker is using
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Contrast
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T/F Dictionary definitions are generally less effective than informal definitions.
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True
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T/F Support materials always constitute proof of an assertion.
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False
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"The college's course catalog resembles a gigantic buffet table." The speaker is using which type of support material?
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analogy
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Imagine five people of the following ages: 45, 37, 26, 20, and 18. The 26-year-old has the __________ age.
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median
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Imagine five people of the following ages: 32, 28, 20, 18, and 17. The 20-year-old has the __________ age.
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median
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"Manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, and Toyota make sports utility vehicles." This sentence illustrates the use of
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examples
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