For her speech class, Julia is writing a paper about how to persuade people to take action. She has created the following outline in her prewriting. Use the outline to answer the following question.
Persuasive Speaking
I. Attention Step: Gain the attention of the audience
A. Open with an "attention grabber" such as a dramatic example of the problem.
B. Tell them right away why this information is relevant to their lives.
II. Need Step: Show the audience that a need exists that affects them. Show them that something needs to change.
A. Show or describe the need, using specific examples.
B. Tell them what the consequences will be if things do not change soon.
III. Satisfaction Step: Satisfy the need by presenting a solution to the problem.
A. Show or describe the proposed solution in clear and simple detail.
B. Tell them what things have been tried before and why this solution is better.
IV. Visualization Step: Help the audience imagine how much better conditions will be once your plan is adopted.
A. Use visual aids that illustrate a "before and after."
B. Use visuals such as photos of other places where this solution has been successful in the past.
V. Call to Action Step: Once the audience is convinced your idea is a good one, tell them the exact action they must take.
A. Be clear about the audience's role and how exactly they can help.
B. Emphasize that it doesn't require a big time or energy commitment to make a difference.
Where might Julia add the following piece of information: "Give examples of your plan and evidence that it will work"?
A. step III
B. step V
C. step I
D. step II