As your textbook explains, when reasoning from principle in a persuasive speech, it is particularly important that you

A. make sure your general principle and minor premise are analogous.
B. establish the credibility of your causal premise.
C. assess whether you need to support your general principle with evidence.
D. draw your conclusion from a large and representative sample.
E. balance the time spent on your minor premise and causal premise.

Answer: C

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Rashid gives in to his girlfriend when they fight just to keep the peace in the relationship. He is engaging in the compromising style of conflict management. 2. Conflict is a sign of a troubled relationship. 3. Research shows that men are more likely to withdraw from a conflict situation than women.

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