Read the excerpt from a speech about perseverance.I raced down the field as fast as I could. This was my chance! I could finally redeem myself in the eyes of my teammates! I took an enormous breath and pumped my arms and legs, striving to make it to the ball before my opponent. And do you know what happened? I missed and landed on my backside! But you don’t actually think I gave up that easily, do you? This was no time to let my wounded pride get in the way. I quickly recovered. I sped down the field, closed in on my opponent, and performed a perfect slide tackle. Now in possession of the ball, my team quickly advanced toward our opponents’ goal and scored the winning point.
Answer
A
to help the audience emotionally engage with the speaker’s failure
B
to maintain proper sequencing of events
C
to support the speaker’s purpose of emphasizing perseverance
D
to build anticipation for the end of the narrative
Explanation
The speaker describes missing the ball and falling, then immediately recovering and trying again. This contrast shows that the speaker does not give up after a failure, which emphasizes perseverance. The details therefore support the speaker’s purpose of highlighting perseverance, rather than simply maintaining the order of events or building suspense.
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