Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?"

A. It contains figurative language.
B. It is stated as a question rather thanĀ as an infinitive phrase.
C. It is too technical for this audience.
D. It is too political for a classroom speech.
E. It isn't informative enough.


Answer: B

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