Arguments are composed of three elements: claims, evidence, and reasoning.

If you were to give a speech on the high cost of college

textbooks, what attention-getter would you use? Write it out or describe it and explain why you think it is the best choice. What will be an ideal response?

Kim is listening to her friend Juan talk about his

latest football game. When Juan said "football" Kim thought he meant American football, but Juan meant soccer. Kim was having trouble with what stage of listening? A. Selecting B. Attending C. Understanding D. Responding