Question

in a speech she gave to her classmates, sharon quoted a statistic from 1955. what is the problem with this?
a. the source is not credible.
b. the source is not recent.
c. the source is not personal.
d. the source is not a testimony.

Explanation:

The question looks at the issue with using a 1955 statistic in a modern class speech. Option a is incorrect as there is no evidence the source lacks credibility. Option c is wrong because statistics do not need to be personal to be valid in a speech. Option d is irrelevant as the issue is not that the source is not a testimony. A 1955 statistic is outdated for most modern class topics, as data and societal/contextual factors change over decades.

Answer:

b. The source is not recent.