Rudy Is Giving a Persuasive Speech About Getting Preventive Cancer

Multiple Choice

Rudy is giving a persuasive speech about getting preventive cancer screenings, and she decides to tell a hypothetical story about receiving a cancer diagnosis in her introduction and present it as ifitactually happened to her. Is this ethical?

A) Yes, because the overall goal of the speech is clear and responsible.
B) No, because she is violating an ethical principle that requires that speakers be honest.
C) No, because only factual stories should be used as introductory devices.
D) Yes, because it will have strong emotional appeal which will sway her audience.