Question

Alisha began the introduction of her speech by saying:Have you ever been knocked down so hard by life that you didn't feel you'd ever get back up? This has happened to me many times, the first being when I tried to ride a bicycle when I was very young.Today I want to discuss with you some basic strategies for coping with life's challenges.What kind of supporting material did Alisha use in her introduction?
a. expert testimony
b. brief example
c. metaphor
d. hypothetical example
e. simile

Answer 1

Answer:

The kind of supporting material that Alisha uses in her introduction is a brief example

Explanation:

A brief example has as characteristic to be very precise and concise, it only explains a point that is being presented without adding much or any narrative to it, Alisha presents a short sentence to exemplify the question that opens the presentation as a supporting detail to her further analysis of how to overcome hard times.