Trevor Knows He Wants to Give a Speech About the Effects

question 36

Multiple Choice

Trevor knows he wants to give a speech about the effects of condominium lighting on sea turtle nesting grounds. He wants to make condo owners aware of the dangers their lights pose to hatchlings. He tells his audience that reducing the lights that face the water increases the survival of hatchlings by 50 percent. He expresses how dear the cause is to his heart. He also believes this can realistically be accomplished. He did a lot of research on the web to prepare for the speech. Wikipedia was one of his primary sources. How might he have better planned for his speech?

• A) His thesis statement was not clear.
• B) His purpose statement should have been results-oriented.
• C) His purpose statement should have been more specific.
• D) He could have chosen more credible information sources.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs other than direct materials and direct labor, including costs such as depreciation, electricity, and salaries for managers.

Job F

A designation for a particular task, assignment, or project within an organization, specified as "Job F" for identification.

Machine-Hours

refers to the total number of hours that machinery is in operation during a specific period, used in calculating machine-related expenses or allocations.

Overhead Applied

The amount of manufacturing overhead costs allocated to individual products or job orders based on the predetermined overhead rate.