Christina works for a state university. She has been asked to speak on a new process for collecting research data. She believes in this new method and is excited to let others know about the value of such a method. She hopes her audience will understand the value she sees in the new method, and intends to propose its benefits to the audience. What unstated assumption can we make about the primary purpose of Christina's speech?
A) It will be an informative speech.
B) It will be a persuasive speech.
C) It will be an unethical speech.
D) It will necessarily be the first increment of her speech.

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Christina's intention to propose the benefits of the new method and her hope that the audience will understand its value suggest that her primary purpose is to persuade the audience of the method's worth, making it a persuasive speech.

Christina Works for a State University