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In a speech about preparing oneself for the death of a loved one, Amber made repeated reference to the “marching of Father Time”. She hoped to create a sense of drama for her audience, while at the same time getting them to seriously consider her points. What figure of speech did Amber use in her presentation?

Larry presented an informative speech on earthquakes in his science class. He described the structural causes of earthquakes, how they develop, which areas of the earth are prone to quakes, how quakes are measured, the damage they do, and what to do when one hits. The speech became dry, the audience’s attention declined, and Larry’s speech exceeded the time limit by three minutes. From this description, what was Larry’s mistake?

In America, one significant effect of the Glorious Revolution was to

People from the United States often think that individual choice and achievement is important. This would be an example of ____. 

Which guideline is NOT true for using notecards successfully?

What was the first permanent English colony?

When Aaron tries to persuade his audience to install a smoke detector in their apartment, he is appealing to his listeners’ ___ needs. 

The aspect of the Columbian Exchange that had the greatest immediate effect on human societies was the transfer of

A cultural group within a larger cultural is referred to as ____. 

Which of the following explains the unknown quadrant found in the Johari window?