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The process by which a cell engulfs and takes in large solid material such as bacteria is called:

_______ are large molecules made of “many parts”:

Based on class readings, What city will host softball at Olympics in 2028?

You strive to stay healthy, exercise and take care of yourself, but you recently learned that your cholesterol is very high. That is concerning to you.  The downfall could be the greasy pizza you eat three nights a week.  You have decided to cut it down to two nights a week with the pizza, and you have told yourself that the cheese on the pizza is good for you.  What is the theory you used to make peace with this in your mind?

Reflecting on the video we viewed with Colum McCann’s presentation on storytelling, the Timothy Borcher textbook explanation on “Telling Stories”, Laura Sicola’s explanation of storytelling in her “Speaking to Influence” book, and  our class discussions, how do you think using stories in digital communications can contribute to pathos, emotional appeals in persuasion — to improve society/make the world better?  5 points (you don’t have to include all the mentioned sources). Provide a thorough answer.

A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which action should the nurse plan to take?

Persuaders often seek to have their idea or story become the main/dominant way it is presented or perceived.  Politicians, public relations professionals and lawyers will use this to make situations favorable for their clients or constituents.    What is it called?  

This is a figure of speech in which a part of something stands for the whole from which it is drawn or the reverse.  It could be a short synoptic phrase or capsule used by news writers/producers or by advertisers in hopes that audience members will remember the phrase afterwards.  What is this?

A parent calls a clinic and reports to a nurse that his 2-month-old infant is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating. Which response should the nurse make?

Reflecting on the video we viewed with Colum McCann’s presentation on storytelling, the Timothy Borcher textbook explanation on “Telling Stories”, Laura Sicola’s explanation of storytelling in her “Speaking to Influence” book, and  our class discussions, how do you think using stories in digital communications can contribute to pathos, emotional appeals in persuasion — to improve society/make the world better?  5 points (you don’t have to include all the mentioned sources). Provide a thorough answer.