The attribute most often associated with rhetoric is its pursuit of persuasion. Though some rhetorical texts try to be more persuasive than others. Which of the following is the most explicitly persuasive?
A) A presidential candidate's campaign speech
B) A news report on a link between stress and childhood obesity
C) A scientific article on the amount of carbon emissions produced annually
D) A comedian's monologue on how bad airline food is

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A presidential candidate's campaign speech is explicitly crafted to persuade the audience to vote for them. The other choices may present information or entertainment but do not have the same level of intentional persuasion as a political campaign speech.

The Attribute Most Often Associated with Rhetoric Is Its Pursuit