A Chronological Speech Pattern

question 15

Multiple Choice

A chronological speech pattern:

• A)addresses issues by how familiar they will be to listeners.
• B)arranges main points by how long it takes to present them.
• C)follows the order in which events occurred in time.
• D)is reserved specifically for significant historical events.
• E)presents events and ideas in the order of their importance.

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Definitions:

Declaration Date

The date on which a company's board of directors announces the issuance of a dividend to its shareholders.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.

Preferred Dividends

Dividends that are paid to preferred shareholders before any dividends are paid to common shareholders.