Why is anticipation a useful persuasive technique? a. it establishes your character and credibility with the audience. b. it makes you question whether your arguments are well supported. c. it you to prepare your response to an argument in advance. d. it allows you time to calm you down if an argument gets too heated.

C). It helps you to prepare your response to an argument in advance.

Explanation:

Persuasive techniques, in general, is described as the tools that help the author to convince the audience by targeting their senses, emotions, logic, ethics, etc.

As far as 'anticipation' is concerned, it is often considered as a significant persuasive technique as it assists the author to assume the expected questions to be arisen in the mind of the audience after listening or reading your work or paper and prepare the response accordingly. This aids them to formulate the arguments as per the 'assumption' and remain future-ready for the upcoming questions and enhance the efficacy of your claim. Thus, option C is the correct answer.