Which of the following opening statements is most likely to increase respondents’ willingness to participate in a phone survey?

a. “How are you today?”
b. “I’m calling with a special offer.”
c. “I’m calling to ask you to participate in a survey.”
d. “I’m not selling anything.”
e. I’m calling from the XYZ market research company.

d. “I’m not selling anything.”

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Transitions that are single words or phrases that help distinguish one point from another are known as 

A. signposts. B. subpoints. C. conclusions. D. thesis statements.

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