Which is NOT true of a symbol?

a. It is an arbitrary representation.
b. There is a direct causal connection between a symbol and what it represents.
c. A symbol can be either verbal or nonverbal.
d. A symbol can be different in different cultures.

b. There is a direct causal connection between a symbol and what it represents.

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What is wrong with these main points from a speech outline on "Preserving Our National Parks"?

I. Our national parks are threatened, but can also be saved. II. Our national parks can be protected. A) One point represents more than one idea. B) One point is not grammatically parallel to the others. C) One point is irrelevant to the purpose of the speech. D) The outline has too many main points.

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Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the ________, and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __________.

a. signified; signifier b. semiotics; sign c. signifier; signified d. sign; semiotics

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