Which of the following is NOT an attention-getting device suggested in the text for use in an introduction?
A) hard evidence
B) humor
C) story
D) rhetorical question
E) striking quotation

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Hard evidence is typically not considered an attention-getting device for use in an introduction. Attention-getting devices are meant to capture the audience's interest and engage them emotionally or intellectually right from the beginning. Hard evidence, while important in the body of a presentation to support arguments, is not typically used to grab attention in the same way that humor, stories, rhetorical questions, or striking quotations are.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Attention-Getting Device Suggested