Caitlin goes away to college where she decides to reject or surrender her longtime political beliefs. Her response is an example of assimilation

Effective specific purpose statements identify the topic to be covered, the audience, and

A) the credibility of the speaker. B) the organizational pattern used to organize main points. C) whether or not the speech is informative, persuasive, or entertaining. D) how long the speech will last. E) the occasion.

Unless your instructor says otherwise, you are generally not encouraged to use Wikipedia without checking with your instructor because

a. most of its entries fail the test of recency. b. entries are user-contributed and not always peer reviewed. c. its very format reflects a clear left-wing bias. d. most professors do not like the Internet.