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Which visual aid would best enhance a speech about the popularity of sports around the world?

A
a photograph of an exciting moment from a soccer match
B
a list of statistics about the world’s baseball players and teams
C
a graph that shows the most-watched sports around the world
D
a bulleted list that identifies the speaker’s favorite professional athletes
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Which statement best describes an appropriate image for a presentation slide?

A
The image provides evidence for an argument but does not emphasize any key points.
B
The image engages the audience and provides visual representations of logical evidence.
C
The image should be overly emotive, especially when used with a highly logical argument.
D
The image should not be too engaging to the audience, because this may distract them.
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Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?

A
To improve their games, chess players must face skilled opponents and attempt novel strategies.
B
Chess players often study the strategies and famous matches of well-respected chess masters.
C
Chess players often make the mistake of playing their peers and less-skilled opponents just for fun.
D
The only way for chess players to get any better is by learning from the pros and testing out risky moves.
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Read the following paragraph.Many Americans favor football, baseball, and basketball. However, this differs from international preferences. In fact, soccer, cricket, and field hockey are the world’s most popular sports. Which rewrite of this paragraph would be appropriate for an argumentative speech but not an argumentative essay?

A
Typical American sports fans love football, baseball, and basketball. Those are not the most popular sports around the globe, however. Internationally, most sports fans prefer cricket, field hockey, and soccer most of all.
B
To say that you don’t like soccer, cricket, or field hockey because they are not typical American sports makes you sound dumb. Those three sports are the most popular around the world.
C
You should probably pay close attention to sports like soccer, cricket, and field hockey because they are way better than football, for sure. They are also the most popular sports worldwide.
D
Do you play sports? Have you ever given soccer, cricket, or field hockey a try? You might be surprised to learn they are the world’s most popular sports. Statistically speaking, they are more popular than typical American sports such as baseball and basketball.
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Read the following paragraph.Genetically modified foods unequally benefit rich countries, including the United States. The USDA reports that the US gained the vast majority of the total world benefit from new herbicide-tolerant soybeans in 1997. In addition, the US company that created the soybeans charged farmers a technology fee. These high adoption costs will continue to limit the benefits of genetically modified crops to rich countries that do not need the higher yields, rather than extending them to poorer nations that do.Which change would best modify this written paragraph into a strong argumentative speech?

A
inserting more academic writing and formal language
B
dividing the final sentence into two shorter sentences
C
deleting strong verbs and replacing them with passive ones
D
lengthening the first sentence with descriptive language
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Read this statement from an argumentative speech.Students with inconsistent bedtime routines are less successful in school than their peers.What is most needed to strengthen this statement?

A
facts and statistics
B
a personal anecdote
C
grammatical revisions
D
academic language
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Read the following paragraph.Organic fruits and vegetables are safer than produce grown on conventional farms because organic produce is less likely to carry diseases. Organic farming is cleaner and more hygienic than conventional farming. So when organic fruits and vegetables reach grocery stores and supermarkets, they are less likely to include E. coli and other harmful organisms. Some people claim organic produce is more dangerous because it is not grown with the use of synthetic chemicals. However, studies have shown that incidences of harmful bacteria are much lower in organic produce. Also, the lack of synthetic chemicals is better in the long-term for your health. As a result, organic fruits and vegetables are much healthier and safer than conventional produce.Which option would best make this text suitable for a slide in a presentation?

A
the replacement of the text with a bulleted list
B
the inclusion of very detailed statistics and examples
C
the addition of a photograph of a conventionally grown fruit
D
the use of underlining or italicizing to highlight parts of the text
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What is one benefit of giving an argumentative speech as opposed to publishing an argumentative essay?

A
The audience has extra time to digest the information.
B
The audience can consider the merit of the argument.
C
The speaker can edit the speech during the presentation.
D
The speaker can connect with the audience on a personal level.
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Read this outline for an argumentative speech.1. Introduction: Consuming organic food. A. It is better for your health to consume organic fruits and vegetables instead of conventionally grown produce.2. Organic fruits and vegetables are free of chemicals. A. Farmers who raise organic produce do not use synthetic pesticides. B. Some say the pesticide residue on conventional produce is minimal, but even minimal amounts of pesticide can have a harmful effect over time. C. Organic produce is safer due to the lack of chemicals.3. Organic fruits and vegetables are more nutritious. A. Organic produce is packed with vitamins and minerals. B. Conventionally grown foods are not lacking in nutrition, but the concentration of vitamins and minerals is higher in organic foods. C. Organic produce is healthier due to the high concentration of vitamins and minerals.4. Organic fruits and vegetables are less likely to carry diseases. A. Organic farming is cleaner than conventional farming. B. Organic farming does not include chemicals that kill organisms, however incidences of harmful bacteria are lower in organic produce. C. Organic produce is safer due to the low incidence of harmful bacteria. 5. Organic fruits and vegetables are better for your health for three reasons. A. Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, are more nutritious, and are less likely to spread diseases. B. The lack of chemicals, the high concentration of vitamins and minerals, and the lower incidence of disease are all better for your health. The underlined sentence in the outline is

A
the thesis statement.
B
supporting evidence.
C
a counterclaim.
D
the conclusion.
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The use of images such as graphs and photos in a presentation

A
can help communicate information visually.
B
can replace reasons and evidence in a speech.
C
could potentially distract audiences from an argument.
D
could possibly send conflicting messages to an audience.

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