In Her Speech About Child Abuse, Kim Included the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

In her speech about child abuse, Kim included the following statement:
The effects ochild abuse last long after the child has grown to adulthood. As one victim ochild abuse stated in a local newspaper article just last week, "I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes I still wake up in fear in the middle othe night. Even worse, I find myselraging at my own children and treating them like my parents treated me."
According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Kim use?

• A) peer testimony
• B) extended testimony
• C) authoritative testimony
• D) expert testimony
• E) valid testimony

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Definitions:

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