You are giving a speech of presentation honoring a notable news reporter. Your research shows that the audience does NOT know the name of the individual being honored. How should you organize your presentation speech?

a. Start by announcing the purpose of the award. Then, announce the name of the recipient, and close by explaining why that person was selected.
b. Begin with specific comments about the recipient and end with general comments summarizing the reasons for the presentation.
c. Keep the audience guessing, start with general comments that could refer to anybody, gradually move to specific comments, and announce the recipient at the end.
d. Announce the name of the recipient, the purpose of the award, and end with general comments summarizing why the recipient was chosen.

c

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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of what type of fallacy?People who oppose the governor's new welfare program are all a bunch of selfish rich people who don't have any concern for those less fortunate than themselves.

A. invalid analogy B. hasty generalization C. ad hominem D. false cause E. bandwagon

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