Question

read the opening statement about college costs. first, the cost of private institutions climbed higher and higher. now public institutions have fallen in line. over the past 10 years, the cost of an education at a public university has risen 42 percent. imagine if your savings or your bank account grew by 42 percent the past 10 years. maybe then you could pay for your education! which tone the candidate’s opening statement use? a plea of action persuasive language a hard claim professional language

Explanation:

The opening statement discusses rising college costs and uses a hypothetical scenario ("Imagine if your balance...") to connect with the audience emotionally, aiming to influence their perspective on college costs. This aligns with persuasive language, which is used to convince or sway an audience.

Answer:

persuasive language