Michael Adams has been invited as a guest speaker for a seminar.Before his speech, the host of the seminar introduces him as, "Mr.Adams, whose brother is my favorite TV anchor, is the seminar's guest speaker." In this case, the introduction given by the host of the seminar is an example of a(n) _____.
A)rhetorical question
B)marker
C)irrelevant association
D)alliteration

Question

Michael Adams has been invited as a guest speaker for a seminar.Before his speech, the host of the seminar introduces him as, "Mr.Adams, whose brother is my favorite TV anchor, is the seminar's guest speaker." In this case, the introduction given by the host of the seminar is an example of a(n) _____.
A)rhetorical question 
B)marker 
C)irrelevant association 
D)alliteration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The introduction given by the host of the seminar is an example of irrelevant association as it brings up a completely unrelated fact about Michael Adams' brother being a favorite TV anchor, which is not relevant to the purpose of the seminar or the introduction of the guest speaker.

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