Glittering Generalities are best described as using which of the following?

• A. Broad, vague promises that sound wonderful.
• B. Celebrity endorsements.
• C. Everyday-person references.
• D. Statistical analyses.

Answer: (A)

Glittering Generalities rely on emotionally appealing language that sounds wonderful but gives no concrete details. They use broad, positive terms designed to win approval through feelings rather than facts. That’s why the best description is broad, vague promises that sound wonderful.

The other options describe different persuasion techniques: a celebrity endorsement uses a famous person to lend credibility or appeal; everyday-person references (plain folks) suggest the speaker is like ordinary people; statistical analyses rely on data and specifics. None of these capture the vague, emotionally charged wording that glittering generalities depend on.