Read the excerpt from Greta Thunberg’s speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. You say you hear us and that you understand the urgency. But no matter how sad and angry I am, I do not want to believe that. Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act, then you would be evil. And that I refuse to believe.
Answer
A
It shifts the tone of the argument from one of resentment to one of regret.
B
It suggests that the speaker sees the humanity in her audience despite her disappointment.
C
It implies that those responsible for combatting climate change are doing the best they can.
D
It highlights the intensity of her disagreement with the actions of her audience.
Explanation
Thunberg says that if her audience understood the climate crisis and still failed to act, they would be “evil,” but she refuses to believe that. This shows that despite her anger and disappointment, she still sees her audience as human and hopes they are not deliberately choosing harm. So the excerpt suggests she sees the humanity in her audience.
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