According to Your Textbook, the Following Passage from a Speech

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, the following passage from a speech introduction is an example oan) __________ .
I became interested in canine companions two years ago when my older sister, who was paralyzed in a car accident, received a canine companion named Lucky. Since then I have learned more about the subject by watching Lucky, by talking with my sister, and by reading a number oarticles and pamphlets.

• A) preview statement
• B) narrative statement
• C) credibility statement
• D) attention statement
• E) thesis statement

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Definitions:

Sentence

A collection of words that forms a complete unit, usually comprising a subject and predicate, and expresses a statement, question, exclamation, or command.

Interpretation

The act of explaining or providing the meaning of something, often involving a personal perspective or analysis.

Phoneme

The smallest unit of sound that can make a difference in meaning within a specific language.

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, specifically the arrangement of words and phrases.