Cartoonists avoid using stereotypes in their work.
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Satire accomplishes all of the following except __________.
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comparing two unlike things
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Which passage from Kennedy's inaugural address is an example of ethos?
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"For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago."
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Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?
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The school council used multiple media to advertise the prom.
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Which statement is false?
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Since its introduction to the masses, television has always been viewed positively.
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Which statement is false?
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Media are free of emotion.
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Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.
When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be available to others).
Source: Facebook. "Statement of Rights and Responsibilities." Terms of Use. Facebook.com, 26 Apr. 2011. Web. 23 Aug. 2011.
This excerpt is from the "Statement of Rights and Responsibilities" found on the Terms of Use page on Facebook.com. Using your knowledge of context clues, which phrase defines "persist" best?
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continue to exist
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What is one of the ways PLAIN (Plain Language Association International) hopes to improve governmental and legal documents?
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by using active voice and common word choice
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Which statement is false?
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When technology brings advancements in new media, the old media forms disappear completely from society.
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Which element is not part of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle theory?
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anaphora
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Which statement about processing information is false?
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We only process images that we can relate to.
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Which word is not a category of societal norms?
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emotions
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Television impacted politics in all of these ways except __________.
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forcing politicians to be honest because they were speaking directly to the American public on air
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What is the best definition of "fact"?
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information that is observed to be true
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Which statement is true?
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Kennedy's delivery was as important to the success of his speech as the words he chose to say.
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Which phrase defines "visual metaphor" best?
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an image whereby a comparison is made between two unlike things
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Which word is not one that a politician or news personality would use to support the space program during the 1960's?
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arrogance
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Analyze the screenshot from the website below and answer the question that follows.
Source: "Before You Begin: Local History and Genealogy Reading Room." Local History and Genealogy Reading Room. Library of Congress, 8 Mar. 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2011.
How would you describe the organization of this excerpt from the Library of Congress?
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order of importance from most to least important
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What is the best definition for "connotation"?
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a social, public perception
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Which of the following is not a demographic classification?
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personality
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Which phrase defines "consumerism" best?
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the concept that a high rate of consumption and spending are the basis for a sound economy
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Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows.
Cartoon by RJ Matson, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com
Which stereotype does Bart Simpson represent?
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a mischievous student
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Which phrase defines "parody" best?
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a work intended to imitate characteristics or style for comic effect
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What is not a key feature of a political cartoon?
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alliteration
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Which word has the most neutral connotation?
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meticulous
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