Which term is defined as introductory statements that forecast what the audience may expect?

• A. Alliteration
• B. Agenda
• C. Advance organizer
• D. Acronym

Answer: (C)

An advance organizer is a brief statement at the start that previews what will be covered and how it’s arranged. It gives the audience a roadmap of the topics, the order they’ll appear, and how the ideas fit together, so listeners can anticipate what to learn and connect new information to what they already know. For example, starting with, “We’ll look at three factors, see how they interact, and then discuss implications,” sets expectations and helps organize attention and memory.

Alliteration is a stylistic device focusing on repeating initial sounds, which is more about sound than forecasting content. An acronym is a word formed from initial letters of a phrase, used for shorthand. An agenda lists the schedule or plan of activities, which can forecast what will happen but doesn’t inherently provide the cognitive framework for understanding the material itself.