Justin,who Is Majoring in Political Science,is Giving a Speech in Class

question 6

Multiple Choice

Justin,who is majoring in political science,is giving a speech in class about the Electoral College.During his speech,he often talks very intimately about the legal functions and rules of the Electoral College.Justin ultimately bores his audience and does not get a very strong grade.What error might Justin have committed with his language usage?

• A) irony
• B) paraphrase
• C) colloquialisms
• D) jargon

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Definitions:

Devil's Advocate

A role undertaken to introduce alternative viewpoints or challenge assumptions by arguing against a proposition, purely for the sake of debate or to explore different perspectives.

Consensus

A general agreement among a group of people or the process of reaching such an agreement.

Demonstrable Task

A task or activity that can be clearly shown, proved, or validated, often used in contexts requiring evidence of completion or competence.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.