Which form of oral persuasion features speakers on opposing sides of a controversial issue a. persuasive b. debate c. position paper d. editorial

The correct answer is B. Debate

Explanation:

A debate is a type of  formal communicative situation in which two or more participants  who have opposite arguments or positions towards a subject or situation that is commonly controversial, discuss and share viewpoints usually the purpose of showing one side has stronger argument than the other side and persuading the audience and others to believe and support one position. This differs from others such as persuasive speech because in persuasive speech there are no opposing sides and from position papers and editorials because these are written rather than oral. Therefore, the form of oral persuasion that features speakers on opposite sides of a controversial issue is a debate.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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