Answer to Question #217780 in English for sarah

Question

You represent a church group that tries to help destitute families. When preparing an oral presentation to a group of businessmen, you summarise the body of your talk in the following way:

This is the coldest winter we have had in several years. Thirty-five families in our parish have insufficient food and clothing. Several face eviction because they can no longer pay the rent due to the retrenchment of the breadwinner. Many of the children in these families stand on street corners and beg from passers by. It is within your power to help us put these families back on their feet. Please do so before they turn to criminal activities in order to survive. A member of your family could become a victim.

This summary is the preparation for a/an ………. talk.

(1) informative (2) persuasive (3) instructive (4) emotional (5) entertaining

Answer 1

This summary is the preparation for a persuasive talk.