New and unfamiliar terms should be defined because _________.

A. audiences aren't impressed by technical vocabulary
B. definitions help set up arguments and explanations
C. audiences aren't impressed by technical vocabulary and definitions help set up arguments and explanations
D. without definitions the audience might think the speaker made them up
E. none of the above


Answer: C

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