According to your textbook, it is redundant for persuasive speakers to give their evidence and then to state the point the evidence is meant to prove.

The statement, "This is a great day, because so many people from so many walks of life have gathered in this place to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr." is an example of an introductory device called reference to

a. the occasion. b. something personal. c. a recent event. d. a historical event.

Define spotlighting and provide an example.

What will be an ideal response?