A speech introduction that begins with, ?Did you know that a light bulb has been invented

that will last ten times as long as the ones we use today, but the government won?t let it be
marketed to the public?? is employing a device known as a/an

________.
A) startling statement B) reference to a historical event
C) personal reference D) illustration

A

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In her analysis of function of complaining among students, Dr. Lin asked each of her informants if complaining functioned to create solidarity. In conducting ethnographic interviews to confirm (or disconfirm) her interpretation of complaining, she is doing what?

a. member checks b. unitizing c. negative case analysis d. triangulation

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Lucille Ball's insistence that she, rather than CBS, own the rights to her television program set the stage not only for reruns but also for

A. the rise of CBS as an industry power. B. the coming of comedy to network television. C. the creation of the syndication industry. D. situation comedy in full color.

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