Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking passive agreement?
A. To persuade my audience that factory farming is morally wrong.
B. To persuade my audience to sign an online petition against factory farming.
C. To persuade my audience not to eat meat that has been factory farmed.
D. To persuade my audience that the conditions of animals in factory farming are unethical.
E. To persuade my audience that factory farming should be prohibited.
Answer: E
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