Which Othe Following Is a Specific Purpose Statement for a Persuasive

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which othe following is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question ofact?

• A) To persuade my audience that capital punishment is immoral.
• B) To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be the mandatory sentence for murder.
• C) To persuade my audience that capital punishment is never justifiable.
• D) To persuade my audience that capital punishment fails to deter people from committing murder.
• E) To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be abolished.

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