If a speaker says, "Tonight, I'm going to discuss with you two reasons why everyone should recycle, including cost-saving benefits and the problems waste creates in the environment," you should recognize this as

A) a preview of main ideas.
B) a specific purpose statement.
C) an attention-getting device.
D) a general purpose statement.


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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