As a new professor, Ingrid, was preparing her first lecture for her sophomore American history class. She wanted to begin with humor, as she believed it would set a good tone between her and her students

All of the following would be good ideas EXCEPT _____.
A. using a funny quote by President Taft
B. showing a political cartoon from the New York Times
C. starting with, "you're going to really think this is funny…"
D. using an analogy between her first day in a college history class

C