Question

multiple choice question
why should a speaker strive to balance the amount of time devoted to main points?

○ main points are important and speakers should be sure they all receive enough emphasis.
○ parallel structure makes it easier to keep your audience interested in your topic.
○ each main point needs to respond to a question posed in audience survey.
○ it is important that all main points have the same number of supporting sources.

Explanation:

Balancing time on main points ensures each key idea gets adequate focus, so the audience recognizes their significance. Parallel structure relates to phrasing, not time allocation. Audience survey questions don't dictate time balance, and main points don't need identical supporting source counts.

Answer:

Main points are important and speakers should be sure they all receive enough emphasis.