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Authentic Telling
Director of the Center for Families and Health at the Ackerman Institute, Evan Imber-Black, in her article, “Talk Show Telling versus Authentic Telling: The Effects of the Popular Media on Secrecy and Openness,” begins the introduction by providing her own insight of the topic, which would allow the audience to obtain a clear understanding of the perspective that Imber-Black embraces. In addition, the author would incorporate numerous sources that are centered on the dates of TV talk shows, increasing her credibility to the audience. As well, Imber-Black employs the emotional appeal when examining the accounts of individuals that confronted the secrets of their partners on national television. Lastly, this article was appealing to those that

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