The admissions office on campus was concerned about the high percentage of freshmen who were opting to move out of the residence halls at the end of the fall semester. They decided to bring together random groups of students, and have each group discuss the residence halls. What type of groups are the students participating in?

Which of the following is true of informative speaking (as opposed to persuasive speaking)?

A. Informative speakers use psychological information to determine how to influence their audience. B. Informative speakers use supporting information to limit choices rather than to provide the audience with more unbiased choices. C. Informative speakers share ideas with an intent of promoting a particular solution. D. Informative speakers expect the audience to grasp the full content of the presentation.

Deductive arguments consist of a pattern of three statements that form a syllogism. Which

of these are not part of a syllogism? a. major premise b. minor premise c. major conclusion d. conclusion e . none of these