Answer to Question #264773 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following best describes an instance of pontification?

a. You are giving a speech on rabies. A listener asks about catching rabies from snakes. You respond by saying, “Actually, the rabies virus is only carried by mammals; although, snakes and other reptiles can carry venomous toxins that can be just as lethal as rabies.”

b. You are giving a speech on safe sex. A listener asks about HIV. You respond by saying, “Well HIV is a result of not practicing safe sex, isn’t it?”

c. You are giving a speech on natural weight loss. A listener asks about liposuction. You respond by saying, “Although liposuction is not a form of natural weight loss, many patients have claimed a healthier lifestyle after their excess weight was removed.”

d. You are giving a speech on overfishing. A listener asks about natural predators. You respond by saying that some species of natural predators are nearing extinction because the dramatic reduction in fish is a loss of an essential food source.

Answer 1

Description a, that is, You are giving a speech on rabies. A listener asks about catching rabies from snakes. You respond by saying, “Actually, mammals only carry the rabies virus; although, snakes and other reptiles can carry venomous toxins that can be just as lethal as rabies.” Describes pontification in the best manner. The reason is that the speaker has elaborated the points in a dogmatic form.