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QuizMultiple Choice

Persuasion and Tone in a Speech

Question 8 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Read the excerpt from "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes."But I don’t think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities? My father always says, "You are what you do, not what you say.”Well, what you do makes me cry at night.

Answer
A
It helps show who is in the audience.
B
It helps show the author’s purpose.
C
It helps show the reaction of the audience.
D
It helps show the author’s voice.

Explanation

The excerpt uses a personal, emotional voice, especially in the line “what you do makes me cry at night.” This wording shows the speaker’s feelings and way of expressing the message, so it helps show the author’s voice. It does not mainly describe who is in the audience or how the audience reacts.

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