Question

watching politicians on television is a relatively recent phenomenon. what would viewers most likely learn from watching the lincoln - douglas debates on television that they would not learn from reading excerpts of the debate?

oa they would better understand why the debate was so central to the concept of the union.

ob they would better understand their own point of view in relation to the arguments of the debate.

oc they would better understand the unfamiliar vocabulary that the men used to express themselves.

od they would better understand how passionate each man was about their stance by their facial expressions.

Explanation:

Watching a debate on - TV allows viewers to see non - verbal cues like facial expressions, which convey passion and intensity. Reading excerpts only provides the text of the arguments, not these non - verbal elements.

Answer:

D. They would better understand how passionate each man was about their stance by their facial expressions.