As he began his speech, Jeremiah said, "It is possible that our country will experience another recession in ten years." This tells the audience that Jeremiah is using a(n) _____.

A. metaphor
B. analogy
C. hypothetical illustration
D. operational definition


Answer: C. hypothetical illustration

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