One important reason why examples are used in speeches is that they

a. make an abstract concept specific and meaningful.
b. offer a visual illustration of an idea.
c. act as transitions between main parts of the speech.
d. divert attention away from a weak argument.

a

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A disadvantage to using statistics is that they

a) show changes over time b) are hard to find in sources c) present only a partial picture of your subject d) can make you sound cold and impersonal

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What does it mean to "select main points that are mutually exclusive"?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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