Which othe following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action?
A) To persuade my audience that the federal government should increase funding to provide computers for children in low-income housing.
B) To persuade my audience that the state must increase funding for wetland preservation.
C) To persuade my audience that political campaign advertisements should be required to disclose their source of funding.
D) To persuade my audience to decrease the amount of electricity they use during the summer in order to prevent blackouts.
E) To persuade my audience that the college administration should increase spending for intramural athletics on campus.

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The correct answer is D because it directly calls for an immediate action from the audience, which is to decrease their electricity usage to prevent blackouts. The other options advocate for policy changes or increased funding, which are persuasive but do not directly call for immediate action from the audience.

Which Othe Following Specific Purpose Statements Is from a Persuasive