Saying, “The elderly gentlemen in the black suit and red tie entered the neighborhood grocery,” instead of, “The man went to the store,” is an example of a speaker __________.

According to media systems dependency theory, we are becoming increasingly dependent on the media to understand the social world, to act meaningfully and effectively in society, and ________

a. for fantasy and escape b. for instantaneous news c. to learn about the latest products d. for information to help us make more informed voting decisions

Vernon's introduction to his speech on long distance hiking included a brief account of his experience while hiking the Appalachian Trail.  What expectation of an introduction is he meeting?

A. stating what's to come B. previewing the speech for the audience C. stating the importance of the topic D. sharing his expertise