In the Following Central Idea Statements,underline the Goal Once,the Topic

question 31

Essay

In the following central idea statements,underline the goal once,the topic twice,and circle the method of development.
(a)To inform the audience that vitamin C protects against the common cold by examining six scientific studies that provide evidence for this viewpoint.
(b)To persuade the audience to complete and sign organ donation cards,listing five reasons for them to do so.
(c)To inform the audience of the Domestic Partnership Act by explaining the history of the bill and its current status.
(d)To persuade the audience to vote for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act by discussing the Act's purpose and the dangers of non-adoption.
(e)To persuade the audience of the harms of second-hand smoke by showing the effects on six different body organs.

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing.

Selective Attention

The tendency to selectively focus on aspects of situations that are most aligned with our own interests, values, and attitudes.

Perceptual Distortion

A cognitive bias that affects the way individuals perceive or interpret information, leading to misjudgment or misunderstandings.

Situations

Sets of conditions or contexts in which events occur or individuals find themselves.