"Welcome. and congratulations. i am delighted that you could make it. getting here wasn't easy, i know. in fact, i suspect it was a little tougher than you realize".
Which of the following best describes a technique the writer uses in this introduction?
a. repetition to emphasize the key ideas he will discuss in the text
b. an objective point of view that presents ideas from an unbiased perspective
c. figurative language that engages readers with descriptive details about life on earth
d. a conversational tone that directly addresses the audience and invites them into the text