Emma Includes the Opinion or Description Offered by a Non-Expert

question 21

Multiple Choice

Emma includes the opinion or description offered by a non-expert who has firsthand experience in her speech. She is, in fact, using ________ testimony to make an emotional appeal to her audience.

• A)lay
• B)literary
• C)illustrated
• D)analogous

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process by which axons of nerve cells are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Demyelination

A pathological condition in which the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers is damaged, impairing the conduction of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Motor Pathways

Neural pathways that transmit impulses from the brain to control movements in the body.

Medulla

An area of the brainstem responsible for regulating vital functions, including breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.