Question

jim has been given the assignment to speak to his biology class on the function and structure of a cell. which of the following is the best approach he could take?
a. jim copies several paragraphs from his biology book onto notecards and reads them quickly to the class to make sure he covers everything within the time limit.
b. jim shares a very funny story about his brother, who failed a biology test because he studied from the wrong chapter the night before the test.
c. jim starts out with a funny story, then uses pictures to describe in detail the function of a cell by comparing it to a factory in which each department has a specific function.
d. jim starts out by explaining that a video he found will do a much better job explaining it than he would, and then plays a 20 minute video for the class.

Explanation:

Option a is ineffective as it is just reading text without engagement. Option b is irrelevant to the cell structure/function topic. Option c balances engagement (funny story) with clear, structured explanation (factory analogy + visuals) focused on the assignment's core topic. Option d abdicates Jim's responsibility to present, as a long video does not count as his own speaking assignment.

Answer:

c. Jim starts out with a funny story, then uses pictures to describe in detail the function of a cell by comparing it to a factory in which each department has a specific function.