Writing Your One Specific Purpose in Clear Language Helps You

question 9

Multiple Choice

Writing your one specific purpose in clear language helps you to:

• A)advocate your beliefs without having to cite sources.
• B)focus only on information directly related to your thesis.
• C)generate an analysis of the topic in a deep and broad way.
• D)impress the audience with your eloquent use of words.
• E)remind the audience that you are to be taken seriously.

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, typically paying fixed dividends.

Cost of Retained Earnings

The opportunity cost for a company of using its retained earnings as a source of finance for new investments, often estimated using the cost of equity.

Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's sales, earnings, dividends, or assets increase over a specified period.

Recent Dividend

The latest distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders.