Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the stock market."
A) It's too figurative.
B) It's too detailed.
C) It's too general.
D) It's too technical.
E) It's too trivial.

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The statement "To inform my audience about the stock market" is too general because it does not specify what aspect of the stock market will be discussed, making it difficult to focus the speech and meet the audience's needs.

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