In a recent speech to the members of his labor union, Gabriel started his introduction on a humorous note by telling a brief story about his encounter with a man at a bus stop earlier that week. Gabriel then explained how this meeting was related to the union's recent disputes with the management of several companies. Gabriel's story was an instance of using a(n) ____________ to support a point in a speech.
A) analogy
B) anecdote
C) example
D) quotation

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Gabriel used an anecdote, or a brief story, to support his point in the speech.

In a Recent Speech to the Members of His Labor