"After Listening to My Speech, Audience Members Should Be Able

question 17

Multiple Choice

"After listening to my speech, audience members should be able to list the five steps in planting an organic garden." Though worded a bit differently, this is an example of

• A) an informative specific purpose.
• B) a persuasive specific purpose.
• C) a thesis.
• D) a general purpose.

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Definitions:

Fixed Expense

Costs that remain unchanged over a specified period despite variations in business activity levels, such as lease payments or salaries for permanent staff.

Break-even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning no profit or loss is incurred.

Break-even Point

The point where total costs and total revenues are the same, leading to neither profit nor loss in sales or production levels.

Sales Dollars

The overall income earned from the sales of products or services, measured in currency.