Question

question 4 of 10
which behavior is most clearly a response to a rhetorical situation?
a. backing up facts in a speech with evidence
b. organizing a speech by topic
c. doing research on the topic of a speech
d. editing a speech to make it more formal

Explanation:

A rhetorical situation includes factors like audience, context, and purpose. Editing a speech to adjust formality directly responds to the specific context/audience (a core part of the rhetorical situation), while the other options are general speech preparation steps not tied to adapting to the situational context.

Answer:

D. Editing a speech to make it more formal