All of the following are questions the listener asks about the narrative regarding a "logic of reason" EXCEPT

A. Are the patterns of reasoning in the narrative based on emotional or logical appeals?
B. How relevant are the arguments in the story to any decision the listener may make?
C. Have the relevant facts been omitted from the narrative or distorted in its telling?
D. Are the statements that claim to be in the narrative really factual?


Answer: A

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