In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against..the frame of reference of the audience. a set of ethical guidelines or standards. the speaker's strategic objectives. a socially accepted code of legal rules. the personal opinions of the speaker.

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

How did the language of the gettysburg address differ from the language in the secondary source about this speech?

Which lines from mark antony's speech in julius caesar best illustrate pathos? a. i speak not to disprove what brutus spoke, / but here i am to speak what i do know. b. here under leave of brutus and the rest -/ for brutus is an honourable man; / so are they all, all honourable man. c. and brutus is an honourable man. / you all did see that on the lupercal / i thrice presented him a kingly crown. d. when that the poor have cried, caeser hath wept: / ambition shold have been made of sterner stuff.