The _____ Is Part of a Speech That Establishes a Relationship

question 18

Multiple Choice

The _____ is part of a speech that establishes a relationship with your audience and clearly states your topic.

• A)introduction
• B)specific purpose statement
• C)attention statement
• D)central idea
• E)topic sentence

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Definitions:

Tonic Responses

Steady, prolonged physiological responses or activities in the body not directly associated with a phase of intermittent, sudden action.

Transient

Temporary or short-lived, often used to describe symptoms, feelings, or conditions that are not permanent.

Abstinence Violation Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where an individual, after violating a self-imposed rule of abstaining from a substance, experiences feelings of guilt and perceived loss of control.

Research/Academic Audience

A group of scholars, researchers, and academic professionals who are the intended readers of scholarly articles, papers, and reports.