4. What does the term "disparaging" most closely mean as used in paragraph 22? A. Encouraging
B. Hurtful
C. Condescending
D. Damaging

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

Apolitical campaign showing the candidate wearing a hard hat and work shirt while touring a factory is using oa) glittering generalities. ob) transfer appeal. oc) testimonial. od) plain folks appeal.

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech