Which introductory method is used in the following introduction?
In Homer’s classic Odyssey, the adventurer Odysseus entrusts the education of his son, Telemachus, to a dear friend named Mentor. Mentor’s task was to manage Odysseus’s son’s personal, profession, political, social, and military education. Above all, Mentor was told to help Telemachus “meet the challenges he faced throughout life.” Today the need for mentors is just as important as it was in mythological Greece.

A)Use interesting examples or statistics.
B)Establish a personal link.
C)Tell a story.
D)Ask a question.
E)Use a simile.

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Which introductory method is used in the following introduction?
In Homer’s classic Odyssey, the adventurer Odysseus entrusts the education of his son, Telemachus, to a dear friend named Mentor. Mentor’s task was to manage Odysseus’s son’s personal, profession, political, social, and military education. Above all, Mentor was told to help Telemachus “meet the challenges he faced throughout life.” Today the need for mentors is just as important as it was in mythological Greece.

A)Use interesting examples or statistics.
B)Establish a personal link.
C)Tell a story.
D)Ask a question.
E)Use a simile.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The introduction tells the story of Mentor and Telemachus from Homer's Odyssey to illustrate the concept of mentorship, making "Tell a story" the correct introductory method used.

Which Introductory Method Is Used in the Following Introduction