During a public debate over whether companies who use hydraulic fracturing to
extract natural gas should disclose the chemicals they use, an advocate against requiring
such disclosure referred to his opponent as a "tree-hugging liberal who would
protect the
livelihood of owls over humans." By engaging in name-calling, the advocate _____.
A) recognizes that due to the many special interest groups that exist, we must profile
others with name-calling if we are to preserve liberty
B) embraces his duty to talk loudly and with heightened passion so to those with
other views will be unable to drown out his voice
C) reminds us all of the importance of labeling opponents in such a way as to
undermine their credibility and distract from their argument
D) fails to recognize or appreciate that demeaning those with different points of view
can, in effect, silence them and undermine democratic debate.
D
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A. Chronological pattern B. Problem-solution pattern C. Spatial pattern D. Topical pattern E. Cause-effect pattern
As Milo is concluding his speech, Bob enters the room. What kind of listening problem could Bob's late arrival create for the audience?
A. situational distraction B. listener distraction C. assimilation D. rhetorical disturbance