A Student Browses Through the New Nonfiction at a Library

question 35

Multiple Choice

A student browses through the new nonfiction at a library and bookstore, then makes a list of subjects that audiences may consider important. What is she using to find a speech topic?

• A) news items
• B) surveys
• C) topic generators
• D) topoi

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Definitions:

Active Euthanasia

The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering, typically through the administration of lethal substances.

Passive Euthanasia

The act of withholding or withdrawing medical treatments or interventions, allowing a person to die naturally, often discussed in the context of end-of-life care.

Significant Moral Difference

A substantial distinction, based on ethical or moral grounds, that affects how situations or actions are evaluated.

Prima Facie Duty

A duty that is apparent and obligatory until proven otherwise, often used in ethical discussions to describe actions that appear morally necessary at first glance.