What is the flaw in the following purpose statement? “I want my audience to understand clear-cutting and I want to persuade them that clear- cutting is an environmentally sound method of harvesting trees.”
a) The purpose statement should be written as a full infinitive sentence.
b) The specific purpose statement should be limited to one distinct idea.
c) Specific purpose statements should be worded so they are sharp and concise.
d) Specific purpose statements should not be phrased as questions.
ANS: b
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