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 16. According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called a(n) a. mythical example. b. artificial example. c. spurious example. d. hypothetical example. e. synthetic example. 17. Jeff began his speech by saying: Imagine that you are on a deserted island—palm trees sway in the breeze, the warm sun is on your face, and the smell of tropical flowers is in the air. Suddenly, the sound of distant drums breaks your euphoria. What do you do—panic? What would you do if you found yourself in such a situation? What kind of supporting material did Jeff use in his introduction? a. peer testimony b. extended metaphor c. synthetic example d. artificial simile e. hypothetical example 18. According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in the following speech excerpt: Imagine this: You have spent most of the night studying for an exam. But when you get up the next morning ready to take the test, you go to your front door and it won’t open. So you head to the back door, and it won’t open either. You are stuck in the house. It would be pretty frustrating, wouldn’t it? This is exactly the kind of frustration wheelchair-bound students feel when they can’t get to class because of the snow. a. emotional example b. causal example c. metaphorical example d. synthetic example e. hypothetical example 19. According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in the following speech excerpt: Imagine yourself driving down the freeway on your way to work. You see lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. You pull over to the side of the road and stop as the police car pulls in behind you. Were you speeding? No, says the officer, but she needs proof that you’rean American citizen. a. analogical example b. hypothetical example c. causal example d. synthetic example e. metaphorical example 20. In a speech about valley fever, a potentially deadly disease that has reached serious proportions in several southwestern states, a speaker said: After being plagued by asthma attacks in Hawaii for six years, Lori Crown hoped to find relief by moving to the dryer climate in Bakersfield, California. A few months after arriving in Bakersfield, Crown was suffering from severe headaches, swollen feet, painful bumps on her hands and legs, and a prolonged fever. The diagnosis—valley fever. To combat the disease, Crown has to take fluconazole, an antifungal drug that costs $685 for a one-month supply of pills. Although the drug helps, Crown still gets painful headaches, frequent fevers, and debilitating fatigue. “It’s so frustrating,” Crown says. “One day I’ll feel fine, then I’ll be in bed for the next three.” Most days she wishes she had stayed in Hawaii. According to your textbook, what kind of supporting material is used in this statement? a. scientific example b. extended example c. hypothetical example d. illustrative example e. expert example Â