Question

match each element of a graduation speech to its description.
message

audience

purpose

speaker

a recap of challenges successfully faced in high school

the graduating class and their guests

to congratulate and encourage students

the valedictorian

Explanation:

• message: The "message" of a graduation speech refers to the content being conveyed. A recap of challenges faced in high school is part of what might be communicated, so message matches "a recap of challenges successfully faced in high school".
• audience: The "audience" is who the speech is directed at. The graduating class and their guests are the people listening, so audience matches "the graduating class and their guests".
• purpose: The "purpose" is the reason for the speech. To congratulate and encourage students is the goal of a graduation speech, so purpose matches "to congratulate and encourage students".
• speaker: The "speaker" is who delivers the speech. The valedictorian is a common speaker at graduations, so speaker matches "the valedictorian".

Answer:

• message: a recap of challenges successfully faced in high school
• audience: the graduating class and their guests
• purpose: to congratulate and encourage students
• speaker: the valedictorian