"The movie is 90 minutes long. The movie has two main characters. There is a good guy and a bad guy. At the end, the bad guy gets punished. I liked the movie."
Judging by the above statements, is there anything wrong with the student's persuasive speech?
A)Yes. The student listed mostly facts, avoiding elements of persuasion.
B)No. You should avoid descriptive elements in a persuasive speech.
C)Yes. The student gave away too much information about the movie.
D)No. The student's opinion about the movie will help persuade the audience to watch it.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By the student listing mostly facts and not stating why he liked the movie, he did not consider his purpose, which was persuasion. To engage the audience and convince them to watch the movie, he could have used terms that are more descriptive. He also could have told them why he liked the movie.

"The Movie Is 90 Minutes Long