One drawback to statistics is that they can bore an audience

Words like "freedom" and "equality" that condense and express widely shared political beliefs are called

a. metaphors. b. non sequiturs. c. amplification. d. ideographs.

As Cassandra walked to her dorm, she stopped on the quad to listen to speeches on the social conditions in the surrounding community. The speakers urged students to help those in need. These speakers and Cassandra are participating in a(n) __________.

A. public forum B. political debate C. extemporaneous presentation D. feedback channel