"To Inform My Audience About the Basic Steps in Car

question 112

Multiple Choice

"To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

• A) is too specific.
• B) contains figurative language.
• C) is written as a statement instead of a question.
• D) contains more than one distinct idea.
• E) is too technical.

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Definitions:

Canalization

The genetic and environmental process by which the development of an organism is directed toward a predetermined phenotype, regardless of minor environmental or genetic variations.

Myelinated Neurons

Nerve cells that have been covered with a myelin sheath, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses are conducted.

Connections

Relationships or associations between people, places, or things, often implying a network of interactions.

Neurons

Specialized nerve cells that convey information via electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.