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 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?

Answer 1

Answer:

the missing options are:

a. expert testimony

b. brief example

c. metaphor

d. hypothetical example

e. simile

The answer is b. brief example.

Explanation:

By talking about how she failed when she tried to ride a bike many years ago, Alisha is setting a brief example that helps to understand the idea of her speech, and also catches the attention of the audience because is something that a lot of people can relate to or associate with similar experiences.