Alec's main contention in his persuasive speech is:

"Marijuana should be legalized."
He develops four independent claims to support the contention: 1) prohibition doesn't
work; 2) marijuana has medicinal qualities; 3) revenue can be generated from taxes; and
4) various products can be made/manufactured. By examining these aspects, Alec has
employed which organizational pattern?
A) Cause-and-effect
B) Chronological
C) Narrative
D) Categorical

D