Which of the following is considered to be the longest-lasting civilization in the world?

What is an anecdote?

a. A persuasive argument used to counteract the thesis statement. b. An entertaining story or illustration. c. A way of including expert testimony into the introduction. d. A fictional statement used to add humor to the speech introduction.

The persuasive speech to convince often ends with a challenge which

a. asks listeners to act on the issue b. summarizes the main numerals of the speech c. asks listeners to change their minds d. none of the above.