The Following Passage from a Speech Introduction Is an Example

question 12

Multiple Choice

The following passage from a speech introduction is an example o__________ .
After attending a seminar on currency security, I became fascinated by the technology developed by the Treasury Department to prevent the counterfeiting opaper money. I learned more about the subject by reading information from the Treasury Department, as well as by interviewing Donna Marshall, a security expert at Bank oAmerica.

• A) revealing the topic
• B) previewing the body
• C) stating the importance of the topic
• D) establishing the speaker's credibility
• E) relating to the audience

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Definitions:

Employer

An entity or individual that hires and pays for the services of an employee or contractor.

Withholding Allowances

Amounts that taxpayers can claim to reduce the federal income tax withheld from their paycheck, based on their expected tax deductions and credits.

FICA Taxes

Taxes collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, funding Social Security and Medicare, required to be paid by both employees and employers.

Two Jobs

Working for two distinct employers at the same time, often to increase income through additional work.