A main propositions can also be thought of as:

A. The main assertion of the message
B. The key ideas that support the thesis
C. The question that is being answered in the speech
D. The fundamental methods for involving the audience

B

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Which of the following best describes the Transaction Model of Communication?

A. Terri is walking across campus to class. She looks up at the sky and thinks, "What a beautiful day!" B. Scott is driving to work. On the way, he passes his friend Matt. Scott honks and waves. Matt waves back to Scott. C. Daniel and Amy are studying together for an upcoming exam. Amy will ask Daniel a question, and he will provide a response. Then Daniel will ask Amy a question, and she will attempt to answer it. D. Andy calls his friend Tony to see if he would like to attend the big football game on Friday night. Tony agrees and they discuss their plans to meet up with some friends before the game.

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The greatest problem in making a group decision by majority vote is that

A. a majority decision never involves discussion. B. majority decisions do not allow input from all members. C. a decision made by majority vote will be difficult to implement because it does not enjoy widespread acceptance. D. when making a decision by majority, groups may sacrifice decision quality and group cohesiveness for efficiency.

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