Question

When evaluating his classmate's speech, Matt says, "One of the major functions of the introduction is to grab the audience's attention and pull them into the speech. You achieved that goal by using emotive language and a great extended narrative." Which part of the evaluation process does Matt's comment demonstrate?

Answer 1

Rationale

Rationale is when the reason behind a thought or idea is explained. Matt tells his classmate that he achieved the goal of an introduction, and then goes on to explain how the goal was met. He says that the classmate used "emotive language" and "extended narrative". In this way the classmate hooks the audience into the speech.