During a rally at the courthouse, Arnold described the chaos that would arise if his opponent were to win the upcoming election. His vivid description represents the step of the motivated sequence.

The correct answer is letter "D": visualization.

Explanation:

American psychologist Alan H. Monroe (1903-1975), proposed there are five (5) steps in giving a persuasive speech. The "Monroe's Motivated Sequence" encompasses getting the attention, establishing the need, satisfying the need, visualizing the consequences, and calling to action.

Visualizing the consequences imply speakers explaining the audience how better or worse could something be related to the topic being discussed in the speech. The decision in focusing on the good or bad aspect depends on what the speaker wants to be benefited from.

Thus, Arnold is in the visualization of consequences stage according to "Monroe's Motivated Sequence" in giving persuasive speeches.

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