If Your Overall Objective Is NOT Just to Inform or Persuade

question 16

Multiple Choice

If your overall objective is NOT just to inform or persuade, but you attempt to coerce listeners, then you are violating a speaking ethic that expects speakers to

• A) have clear, responsible goals.
• B) acknowledge their sources.
• C) be unbiased.
• D) use sound evidence and reasoning.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and enable color vision.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are extremely sensitive to light and enable vision in low light conditions but do not perceive color.

Cones

Retinal cells known as photoreceptors that operate optimally in well-lit conditions and facilitate the perception of colors.

Wavelengths

The distance between successive peaks of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves such as light or sound.