Aaron has a PhD, works in a high tech firm, and frequently uses technical jargon. The vocabulary preference Aaron uses is his

a. conversational rule.
b. dialect.
c. syntax.
d. lexical choice.

D

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Adrian used primarily Web sources for his informative speech about gun control

However, his over-reliance on the Web site sponsored by the National Rifle Association caused his speech to be slanted in one direction, rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue. Which of the following statements best explains this situation? A) Adrian forgot the text?s advice about considering the accountability of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech. B) Adrian forgot the text?s advice about determining the objectivity of a Web site before relying too heavily on it in a speech. C) Adrian should have found more accurate and current information, so that he didn?t rely on the NRA Web site alone. D) Adrian should have mixed Web sources and traditional library resources, to prevent bias from emerging in his speech.

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Inductive reasoning consists of collecting enough instances to establish a pattern. How does one determine how many instances are enough? Does this issue of having enough instances affect the validity of the argument? How?

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

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