Public speaking is consistently listed as one of the top two or three fears of most people

You are writing a story about a local Olympic gymnast becoming the first athlete from the state to earn a gold medal in her sport. Which of the following leads is most valuable to readers?

A. Local gymnast Kelly Smith earned a gold medal on Sunday. B. The sun shone outside the main arena in Tokyo on Sunday as thousands of tourists, including a vocal contingent of proud Delawareans, gathered to watch Kelly Smith earn a gold medal. C. With near-perfect scores from judges, local gymnast Kelly Smith took top honors at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first athlete in state history to earn a gold medal in the sport. D. By winning a gold medal on Sunday, Kelly Smith accomplished something that no other female athlete in state history has been able to achieve.

Janis's research on group dynamics, which led to the development of Groupthink, resulted primarily from his investigation and analyses of

A. assessments of student work groups in classrooms B. foreign-policy decisions C. corporate takeovers D. hospital administrative meetings