In an Introduction, You May Ask a Question That Doesn't

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Multiple Choice

In an introduction, you may ask a question that doesn't require a response but makes the audience think about your topic. This is called

• A) a primacy question.
• B) a hypothetical question.
• C) a rhetorical question.
• D) an unanswerable question.

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Definitions:

Business Cycle

The fluctuations in economic activity that an economy experiences over a period of time, characterized by periods of expansion (growth) and contraction (recession).

Recessions

Intervals of provisional economic contraction, during which commerce and industry slow down, often indicated by a dip in GDP across two sequential quarters.

Real GDP

The measure of a country's economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), reflecting the true value of goods and services produced.

Recessions

Episodes of brief economic downturn where business and manufacturing activities decline, usually signaled by a decrease in the GDP for two back-to-back quarters.