Based on the context of the story, predict what the "wise man of the village" said. A. We must find that wolf and kill him! B. A boy is too young to be watching sheep. C. A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. D. Boy, if you are going to lie, you must learn to do it better than that.

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech