Ridley Scott is an incredible visual stylist, but he often show a disdain for

As your textbook explains, perhaps no speech depends more on the creative and subtle use of language than does the

A. persuasive speech. B. speech of introduction. C. commemorative speech. D. informative speech. E. speech of presentation.

Sometimes listeners are willing to accept the general truth of an argument, but they resist being persuaded by refusing to accept that the argument applies to them specifically. In this case, they are using a resistance technique called __________.

A. compartmentalization B. delusion C. dismissal D. the boomerang effect