A speech introduction that begins with, "Did you know that a light bulb has been invented that will last ten times as long as the ones we use today, but the government won't let it be marketed to the public?" is employing a device known as

A) a reference to a historical event.
B) a personal reference.
C) a startling statement.
D) an anecdote.

C

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