Helen tells a poignant story about how her aunt, a young widow, tried to make ends
meet while raising three children.
Even though her aunt worked two full-time jobs, she
often skipped a meal so her kids had enough to eat, and she had only one dress to wear.
Helen shared this story as a way of showing her listeners the meaning of poverty. What
kind of evidence is she using in her speech?
A) A hypothetical example, based on a plausible story
B) A narrative, based on personal experience
C) An atypical example, to convey a moral
D) Lay testimony, based on a plausible story
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)