Prior to the rhetorical act, audience's attitudes towards a rhetor are influenced by all of the following except:
A) The audience's knowledge about the topic.
B) The rhetor's appearance.
C) How the rhetor is introduced to the audience.
D) The context in which the rhetorical act occurs.
A
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