After fifteen minutes of their first conversation, Chris tells MacKenzie that he (Chris) is gay. Clearly, ________ is an important aspect of how Chris identifies himself.

A group of individuals meets and discusses an ensuing problem of law reforms by the government. Various ideas are discussed, and a few members compile the suggestionsinto one solution to resolve the matter. Such an activity is called

a. brainstorming session. b. topic analysis. c. team deliberation. d. demographic evaluation.

When speaking to an uninformed audience, you should be sure that your thesis

a. is not too specific. b. is explicit. c. is very detailed and includes your main points. d. is no more than 5 words.