Marlyn is presented with the salesperson of the year award and begins her acceptance speech with "Ever since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of ..." This is an example of:
A. A trite and overused expression
B. Her gratitude at receiving the award
C. A stylized introduction
D. A ritualistic introduction
E. An attention getter
Answer: A
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