Statements such as "I want 25 percent of my listeners to sign up to donate blood," and "I want listeners to know how this candidate stands on free trade" are examples of
A) general purpose statements.
B) specific purpose statements.
C) problem statements.
D) thesis statements.
E) goal directed statements.
B
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Hearing and listening are names for the same activity. 2. Establishing "common ground" between a presenter and the audience means the speaker highlights features shared with the audience. 3. The term "dynamism" as an aspect of source credibility refers to the choosing of words that are dramatic and attention-getting. 4. The audience typically does not perceive dynamic speakers to be trustworthy. 5. An effective listener does not determine what s/he thinks about the speaker.
A speaker discusses why some people abuse animals, and then describes the effects of abuse on the animals. Which pattern is the speaker using?
A. topical B. chronological C. spatial D. cause-effect