When Choosing Words That Communicate Well with the Audience,a Writer

question 34

Multiple Choice

When choosing words that communicate well with the audience,a writer should focus on using

• A)unfamiliar but professional sounding words.
• B)jargon.
• C)buzzwords.
• D)a limited use of nouns.
• E)precise words.

Understand the mechanisms of self-serving bias and how it influences attribution.

Comprehend the principles of cognitive dissonance and its effects on attitudes and behaviors.

Recognize the role of social comparison in self-evaluation.

Apply Festinger's social comparison theory to understand self-knowledge.

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Definitions:

Present Value

A calculation that determines the current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Annual Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business over one year, considered in terms of liquidity and financial health.

Geothermal Heat Pump

A central heating and/or cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground, using the earth as a heat source or sink.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that estimates the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.