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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Writing an E-mail about an Important Issue

Question 12 • *CR Speech (ELECTIVE, 1 semester, E6001OX)

Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.The voice on the radio grew more urgent as the announcer described the ranks of Arkansas National Guardsmen who ringed Central High School. Hearing the news as we drew near our destination, Mother said, "I think I’ll park here. The meeting place is quite a ways away, but from the looks of things we won't get any closer."

Answer
A
confidence
B
confidence
C
excitement.
D
excitement.
E
uncertainty.
F
uncertainty.
G
resentment.
H
resentment.

Explanation

Mother says, “I think I’ll park here,” because the Guardsmen make it seem they cannot get closer to their destination. Her cautious wording shows uncertainty about what they can do next, not confidence, excitement, or resentment. Choice E, “uncertainty,” best describes her attitude.

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