Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?"
A) It is too political for a classroom speech.
B) It is stated as a question, not as an infinitive phrase.
C) It is too technical for this audience.
D) It contains figurative language.
E) It isn't informative enough.

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The specific purpose statement for a speech should be stated as an infinitive phrase to clearly indicate the aim of the speech, not as a question.

Identify the Flaw in the Following Specific Purpose Statement for a Classroom