When Selecting an Appropriate Topic for Either Informative or Persuasive

question 3

Multiple Choice

When selecting an appropriate topic for either informative or persuasive speeches, what element is most important?

• A) The information is meaningful and interesting to the speaker.
• B) The information is meaningful and interesting to the audience.
• C) The speaker already knows a great deal about the topic.
• D) The audience already knows a great deal about the topic.

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Definitions:

Comprehensive Crime Control Act

A significant piece of legislation enacted in 1984 in the United States aiming at reforming the criminal justice system and expanding federal laws on crime.

Federal Death Penalty

Capital punishment imposed by the federal government of a country for certain crimes, as opposed to state-level capital punishment laws.

Election Of 1980

A significant United States presidential election wherein Republican Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter, marking a conservative shift in American politics.

War Powers Act

A federal law intended to check the president's power to commit the United States to armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress.