What is wrong with the following specific purpose statement for an informative speech? Rewrite the statement to conform with the criteria given in your textbook for effective specific purpose statements.Ineffective Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Civil War.Error:More Effective Specific Purpose:
What will be an ideal response?
Error: too vague or general; doesn't indicate what specific aspects of the Civil War will be dealt with in the speech.
More Effective Specific Purpose: [any specific aspect of the Civil War:] To inform my audience about the role of women in the Civil War.
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