In What Sense Does the Author Use the Word "Rhetoric

question 8

Multiple Choice

In what sense does the author use the word "rhetoric" in this chapter?

• A) hollow, insincere speech
• B) persuasive speech
• C) flowery speech
• D) memorizable speech

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Definitions:

Agency Action

Any action taken by a governmental agency, ranging from rule-making to enforcement and adjudication.

Unsubstantiated

Lacking adequate support, proof, or confirmation, often used in the context of claims or allegations that have not been verified.

Substantial Evidence

Evidence that is adequate and sufficient to support a conclusion or the finding of a fact in legal proceedings, more than a mere scintilla but less than a preponderance.

Formal Agency Adjudications

A process within administrative agencies where disputes are settled, similar to a trial but less formal, involving hearings before an administrative law judge.