The following statement was used as an opening statement for a presentation on the benefits of the industrial revolution: "In 1920, two men envisioned a garment store where the goods were manufactured entirely by machines and they went on to make their vision a reality." This is known as opening with a _____.
A) quotation
B) human-interest story
C) joke
D) shocking statement
E) direct structure

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The statement is a human-interest story that introduces the topic of the benefits of the industrial revolution by citing a specific example of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Following Statement Was Used as an Opening Statement for a Presentation