"To Persuade My Audience to Give Blood Regularly and to Become

question 121

Multiple Choice

"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

• A) is not relevant to this audience.
• B) contains more than one distinct idea.
• C) is written as a statement instead of a question.
• D) is too technical for this audience.
• E) uses figurative language.

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Definitions:

Stock Certificates

Physical documents that represent ownership in a company, indicating the number of shares held.

Ownership

The legal right or title to possess and use property, either tangible or intangible, with the freedom to control, enjoy, and dispose of it.

Articles Of Incorporation

A document that contains basic information about a corporation and is filed with the state.

Stock Subscriptions

Agreements to purchase shares in a company, often before they are available to the public.