Language Studies

Watch the speech clip on You Tube, any given sunday -“Inch by Inch”."Discuss the questions ...

Watch the speech clip on You Tube, any given sunday -“Inch by Inch”."Discuss the questions ...

Watch the speech clip on You Tube, any given sunday -“Inch by Inch”.". Then discuss the questions below. 
1.      It is already clear that the surface purpose of the speech is to get the football players to act as a tea

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padre

Proofreading and correcting usage

Proofreading and correcting usage

January 16, 20--


Mr. and Mrs. Hector Romero
 9067 Vista Avenue
 Albuquerque, NM 87108-4631

 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Romero

: Captain Skytta and I was delighted that you enjoyed our recent Caribbean cruise a

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maebell57

The best way and most natural way to reinforce high-frequency words is through

The best way and most natural way to reinforce high-frequency words is through

The best way and most natural way to reinforce high-frequency words is through
A)   writing them a number of times.
B)   studying flash cards.
C)   spelling them aloud.
D)   reading them in context.

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BeUnick

Think about an organization you know well.

Think about an organization you know well.

I need help  with this assignment:   information to write my paper or similar subject
Think about an organization you know well.  This could be a workplace, a church, or perhaps the school you attend.  How could a network app

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John went away with his nephews to the Everglades for a camping getaway but they spent the entire ...

John went away with his nephews to the Everglades for a camping getaway but they spent the entire ...

John went away with his nephews to the Everglades for a camping getaway but they spent the entire time fighting the mosquitoes.
A) fragment
B) run-on
C) comma splice
D) correct sentence

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Jsmith5578

Which of the following is a factual statement?

Which of the following is a factual statement?

Which of the following is a factual statement?
A)   I think it’s going to rain today.
B)   Our first president was the best president.
C)   Baseball is a thinking person’s sport.
D)   Conserving the environment is more important than savi

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Sandshooter02

The US Patent Office opened in 1838; it has granted more patents for mouse traps than any other ...

The US Patent Office opened in 1838; it has granted more patents for mouse traps than any other ...

The US Patent Office opened in 1838; it has granted more patents for mouse traps than any other invention.
A) simple sentence
B) compound sentence
C) complex sentence
D) compound-complex sentence

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Zohaka

The U.S. Patent Office opened in 1838 it has granted more patents for mouse traps than for any ...

The U.S. Patent Office opened in 1838 it has granted more patents for mouse traps than for any ...

The U.S. Patent Office opened in 1838 it has granted more patents for mouse traps
  than for any other invention.
 
  A) 1838, it B) 1838; it C) no change

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Zohaka

Identify the correct sentence. (Multiple Choice)

Identify the correct sentence. (Multiple Choice)

Identify the correct sentence.
A) My friend Arlene called and asked me "if I would pick her up when her car broke down on the highway?"
B) My friend Arlene called and asked me "if I would pick her up" when her car broke

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Hussein100

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A) These products may not seem as exciting as they did in the past but maybe that's the time to do a little buying.
B) Prior to Webster's complete two-volume edition he had compi

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Texassweet101

Dual coding refers to the process of

Dual coding refers to the process of

Dual coding refers to the process of
A)   translating from a second language to oneʹs first language.
B)   both saying and writing answers.
C)   putting text information into oneʹs own words.
D)   mentally representing a text in both w

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hannahsummerl

To keep your files in order, the filing rules must be learned.

To keep your files in order, the filing rules must be learned.

To keep your files in order, the filing rules must be learned.
A) properly constructed sentence
B) lacks parallel parts
C) fragment
D) misplaced part
E) dangler

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Conoz

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A) Clara did not study very much for her biology test, therefore, she guessed at many of the answers.
B) Clara did not study very much for her biology test; therefore she guessed at many o

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gogoidipti82@gm

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A) Daniel and Carlotta sat down on the bench; because, they were too tired to move.
B) Daniel and Carlotta sat down on the bench, because they were too tired to move.
C) Daniel and Ca

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gogoidipti82@gm

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as ...

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as ...

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as BRID?
A)   They mispronounce words containing /r/.
B)   The r sound dominates.
C)   They notice that the sounds do not blend at all.

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Chrissy E.

The purpose for holding ELL to the same standards as native speakers is to

The purpose for holding ELL to the same standards as native speakers is to

The purpose for holding ELL to the same standards as native speakers is to
   A)   provide ELL with the same high quality educations that native speakers receive.
   B)   motivate ELL teachers to differentiate instruction.
   C)   gear instructio

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atj093

What effect does nonmainstream dialect have on reading proficiency?

What effect does nonmainstream dialect have on reading proficiency?

What effect does nonmainstream dialect have on reading proficiency?
A)   It significantly impedes vocabulary building, word recognition, and comprehension.
B)   It has virtually no effect on reading achievement but may influence teacher attit

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coolenr34

Which of the following is NOT usually included in a sentence definition?

Which of the following is NOT usually included in a sentence definition?

Which of the following is NOT usually included in a sentence definition?
 
  a. term
  b. etymology
  c. class
  d. characteristics

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bfforclass

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A) Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference?     
B) Ms. Blake asked me whether I would attend the conference.
C) Ms. Blake, asked me whether I would a

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shaun sullivan

What is one objection to an argument in a classroom persuasive speech that you have given orwill ...

What is one objection to an argument in a classroom persuasive speech that you have given orwill ...

What is one objection to an argument in a classroom persuasive speech that you have given or
will give? What is inoculation theory, and how could it be used in this situation to minimize the
effects of this objection?

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chris.em

Explain social judgment theory. What is the basic premise? Explain the concept of the anchorand the ...

Explain social judgment theory. What is the basic premise? Explain the concept of the anchorand the ...

Explain social judgment theory. What is the basic premise? Explain the concept of the anchor
and the latitudes. Discuss how you could apply, or have applied, this theory to persuasive
speaking – either in a formal classroom speech or in ano

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Senshure

Listeners who are well-acquainted about an issue but have a neutral position on it are_______.

Listeners who are well-acquainted about an issue but have a neutral position on it are_______.

Listeners who are well-acquainted about an issue but have a neutral position on it are
_______.

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Senshure

A persuasive pattern that moves beyond problem-solution to convincing the audiences to takea ...

A persuasive pattern that moves beyond problem-solution to convincing the audiences to takea ...

A persuasive pattern that moves beyond problem-solution to convincing the audiences to take
a specific action is Monroe’s ___________.

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Senshure

A persuasive speech in which the speaker walks the audience through the problem-solvingprocess and ...

A persuasive speech in which the speaker walks the audience through the problem-solvingprocess and ...

A persuasive speech in which the speaker walks the audience through the problem-solving
process and uses a sequence of questions that follow the audience’s thought patterns is
_________-questions.

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Senshure

The argument asserting that something must be true because many people believe it is true isthe type ...

The argument asserting that something must be true because many people believe it is true isthe type ...

The argument asserting that something must be true because many people believe it is true is
the type of fallacious reasoning known as ________.

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Senshure

If the main goal is to urge listeners to form a new belief, this is a speech to ___________.

If the main goal is to urge listeners to form a new belief, this is a speech to ___________.

If the main goal is to urge listeners to form a new belief, this is a speech to ___________.

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Senshure

As defined by Aristotle, the art of applying the available means of persuasion to a ...

As defined by Aristotle, the art of applying the available means of persuasion to a ...

As defined by Aristotle, the art of applying the available means of persuasion to a particular
situation is ___________.

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Senshure

When an audience is apathetic about the issue you will discuss in your persuasive speech,A. they are ...

When an audience is apathetic about the issue you will discuss in your persuasive speech,A. they are ...

When an audience is apathetic about the issue you will discuss in your persuasive speech,
A. they are undecided about their position on the issue.
B. they are ignorant about the issue.
C. they don’t care about the issue.
D. they a

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Senshure

City residents know the local government is facing a budget shortfall. The mayor gives aspeech ...

City residents know the local government is facing a budget shortfall. The mayor gives aspeech ...

City residents know the local government is facing a budget shortfall. The mayor gives a
speech presenting two options for reducing costs: laying off employees or closing city parks one
day per week. He focuses on getting residents to agree

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Senshure

Which organizational pattern considers how a current situation arose, what will happen if ...

Which organizational pattern considers how a current situation arose, what will happen if ...

Which organizational pattern considers how a current situation arose, what will happen if it
continues, why continuing is unacceptable, and how it can be changed?
A. Logical reasons
B. Problem-solution
C. Progressive-questions

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Senshure

A speech contains these main points:I. You should quit smoking because it is an unattractive ...

A speech contains these main points:I. You should quit smoking because it is an unattractive ...

A speech contains these main points:
I. You should quit smoking because it is an unattractive habit.
II. You should quit smoking because it is expensive.
III. You should quit smoking because it causes health problems.
You recogniz

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Senshure

A candidate for State Senate gives a campaign speech in which she begins by reminding heraudience ...

A candidate for State Senate gives a campaign speech in which she begins by reminding heraudience ...

A candidate for State Senate gives a campaign speech in which she begins by reminding her
audience that during her 10 years on the city council, she has been an honest and capable public
servant. Which persuasive appeal is she using?
A

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Senshure

Which of the following is a speech to convince?

Which of the following is a speech to convince?

Which of the following is a speech to convince?
A. Urging listeners to donate blood.
B. Urging listeners to quit smoking.
C. Urging listeners to believe that the economy will improve.
D. Urging listeners to register to vote.

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Senshure

An idea we hold to be true even if we can’t prove it is true is a(n)

An idea we hold to be true even if we can’t prove it is true is a(n)

An idea we hold to be true even if we can’t prove it is true is a(n)
A. value.
B. belief.
C. attitude.
D. behavior.

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Senshure

The textbook discusses 8 attributes of vocal delivery or paralanguage. Which attributes areyour ...

The textbook discusses 8 attributes of vocal delivery or paralanguage. Which attributes areyour ...

The textbook discusses 8 attributes of vocal delivery or paralanguage. Which attributes are
your strongest? Define at least 2 and explain how you became aware of this asset. Which
attributes do you need to improve? Define at least 2 and exp

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Senshure

The textbook offers 5 guidelines for effectively preparing and using visual aids. Describe 4 ofthese ...

The textbook offers 5 guidelines for effectively preparing and using visual aids. Describe 4 ofthese ...

The textbook offers 5 guidelines for effectively preparing and using visual aids. Describe 4 of
these recommendations and provide examples of how to apply them. Each example should
discuss a different visual aid type or category.

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Senshure

Telling the audience where your information is from is known as ________ a source.

Telling the audience where your information is from is known as ________ a source.

Telling the audience where your information is from is known as ________ a source.

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Senshure

Words or phrases such as “my topic is” or “my next point is” unnecessarily call attention ...

Words or phrases such as “my topic is” or “my next point is” unnecessarily call attention ...

Words or phrases such as “my topic is” or “my next point is” unnecessarily call attention to
the ___________ of a speech.

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Senshure

The type of speech most audiences and speakers prefer, which is conversational butresearched, ...

The type of speech most audiences and speakers prefer, which is conversational butresearched, ...

The type of speech most audiences and speakers prefer, which is conversational but
researched, organized, and practiced, is _________.

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Senshure

A presentation that is prepared and written in advance, exactly as the speaker plans to deliverit, ...

A presentation that is prepared and written in advance, exactly as the speaker plans to deliverit, ...

A presentation that is prepared and written in advance, exactly as the speaker plans to deliver
it, is a ___________ speech.

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