According to Your Textbook, It Is Especially Important to Use

question 86

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, it is especially important to use evidence in a persuasive speech in order to

• A) reinforce your competence on the topic.
• B) establish common ground with your audience.
• C) answer listeners' objections to your position.
• D) generate goodwill among your audience.
• E) reinforce your reasoning.

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Definitions:

Buffalo-Hunting Indians

Native American tribes that relied heavily on the hunting of buffalo for their livelihood, including for food, clothing, and shelter.

Transcontinental Railroad

A train route across the United States completed in 1869, connecting the east and west coasts, significantly facilitating commerce and settlement.

Melting Pot

A metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one, often used to describe the United States.