Gus was asked to present information on the topic of art appreciation. This topic can be rather vague and subjective in nature; different pieces of art can be described in a multitude of ways

However, Gus found a way of clearly defining terms and concepts so the audience would have a common point of reference. For Gus, the primary goal of his informative speech was most likelyto
a. enhance understanding.
b. maintain interest.
c. entertain the audience.
d. have the audience become art critics.


a

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What will be an ideal response?

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