In the introduction of his speech, Harold says, "I really don't know much about this subject, and I

don't know how interested you might be in it but . . ." Harold's use of language suggests

A) powerlessness through the use of disqualifiers.
B) an appropriate level of formality.
C) an attempt to create immediacy with the audience.
D) improper sentence construction.


A

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What will be an ideal response?

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  a.  True   b.  False

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