When Legislators Argue About Raising Taxes to Pay for New

question 16

Multiple Choice

When legislators argue about raising taxes to pay for new roads, they are engaging in ________ rhetoric.

• A) deliberative
• B) social
• C) epideictic
• D) cultural

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Definitions:

Human Behavior

The range of actions and mannerisms exhibited by humans in conjunction with their environment, influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, and genetics.

Inevitable

Something that cannot be avoided or is certain to happen.

Emotional Work

The management of one's feelings and expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job.

Dramaturgical Analysis

A perspective in sociology that uses the metaphor of theater to explain human behavior, emphasizing roles, scripts, and performances in social interactions.