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    outcomes I have learned are rhetorical performance, research process, style conventions, multimodal design, and reflective interaction.     In unit one, the outcome earned was rhetorical performance. Rhetoric enhances in my paper by adding feelings, credibility, and logic. The reason we have these concepts is stated in Understanding Rhetoric “we write, converse, debate, and share ideas,” (Losh, Alexander, and Cannon 40) Pathos, is when they use emotion throughout their debate. I used pathos in my bisexuality

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    recipient's understanding of the source's message. Many times, business communication is misunderstood, partially understood, and even completely misunderstood because it lacks certain elements, Among these are clarity, conciseness, arrangement, credibility, expectation. If a message is lacking in just one of these elements, the message may simply be disregarded as unprofessional, and the source's intentions my also be disregarded, possibly resulting in detriment tot he company, department, or even

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    hotels, some readers question his credibility as an author regarding information about the trail. However, despite critics’ claims that he used modern transportation and lodging and did not complete the trail, Bryson’s previous nonfiction writing experience, intact recollection of events due to the time he wrote the book, and his knowledge, research, and main purpose prove he is a credible author. One of the primary arguments critics use to question Bryson’s credibility is that, against the spirit of

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    then stays in the restroom, and finally finds the courage to go outside. This commercial illustrates the fear that members of the transgender community face in a seemingly non harmful place like the restroom. Through appeal to higher order needs, credibility and appeal to broad cultural values, the commercial effectively persuades millions of American women about the fear that many men and women feel around the world. One of the most important human need is acceptance. Humans strive to appear normal

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    similarity. The source credibility model developed by Ohanian (1990) indicated that attractiveness, expertise and trustworthiness are the sources of credibility. Ohanian (1990) stated that trustworthiness is determined by honesty, sincerity, dependability and reliability, while the source of attractiveness is determined by similarity, familiarity and also likeability. Yet, Goldsmith et al, (2000) argued that attractiveness is not applicable and cannot be considered as a source to credibility. It is because

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    Tweeting Fast Matters, But Only if I Think About It: Information Updates on Social Media uses the popular platform Twitter in a study to determine whether or not there is a correlation between the speed of updates and how people determine source credibility (Spence, Lachlan, & Edwards, 55). Twitter and other social media platforms are useful in reporting news fast and keeping people connected but not all information shared online should be assumed true. Twitter is a social media platform that

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    more. He recently began working with CNBC, which questions his credibility. In addition, his other roles include peer advisor, fellow, digital producer, and math tutor. Overall, he has not attained much experience in his current position or role as news

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    we will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information, the advantages and disadvantages of social media, and importantly how knowing of these things can alter how a person might use social media, as well as the credibility issues that arise from the information on the Internet. The advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information, is convenience. By having newer communication technologies like social media, it has become the everyday norm to obtain information

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    In “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking,” Malcolm Gladwell writes about his journey, learning and discovering, the psychological aspect of making “snap decisions,” which are decisions that one makes, on the spot, with the little information that they have. Malcolm Gladwell is a journalist, author, speaker, and has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. By the end of the book, Gladwell will have argued his claim that snap decisions should be considered more as something beneficial

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    enhance the group’s ability to work together, equip the team to work effectively therefore improving performance however if team members are unable to deliver an argument to an audience with confidence due to communication apprehension, the speaker’s credibility will be lessened therefore the message will be less persuasive and the intended communication goal may

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