Question

Annie has written the following thesis statement for her persuasive speech: “All nations must unite to address the 4 main causes of global warming: natural causes, pollution, increase in population, and deforestation.” Which of the following illustrates the most appropriate way to organize her speech? a. Annie lists 15 reasons for deforestation, and then explains her topic and presents her theme. b. After introducing her topic, Annie makes numerous PowerPoint slides of the areas hardest hit by deforestation, and thinking her audience will be bored, she doesn't cover natural causes, pollution, increase in population. She just makes a slide listing them as "other" problems. c. After stating her topic is global warming, Annie lists nations which are currently doing the most to stop pollution, but she doesn't ask the audience to do anything about it. d. After introducing her topic and making her thesis clear, Annie uses several supporting details and specific examples to encourage her audience to reduce global warming in each of the 4 areas mentioned in her thesis, then concludes by summarizing.

Answer 1

D makes the most sense because it states the introduction aswell as all the points in the theme addressed by the main topic

Answer 2

The fourth alternative is correct (D).

After presenting her thesis that all nations should unite to fight global warming, Annie presented the four main causes of global warming through concrete examples.

The intention is to draw the attention of the audience to become aware of their attitudes towards each of the main causes of global warming. And finally, conclude with a synthesis.