Question

Read the following paragraph from a speech:

You, graduates, are among the luckiest citizens of the
world. You were born into a noble and civilized race of
people - and, moreover, a generous one, which seeks to
spread the knowledge and enlightenment it enjoys in this
place to other lands, where bands of savages have never
yet heard of or benefitted from the advantages we have to
share with them.
Which statement most strongly describes an implication of the paragraph?
O A. The speaker believes his country's presence is welcomed
overseas.
O B. The speaker believes that young citizens of his country are
cowardly.
O C. The speaker believes that his nation brings enlightenment to other
countries.
O D. The speaker believes his nation is better than most others.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem is that there is more than one choice that can be defended.

I don't think there is any statement that shows he believes the youth are cowardly. Not B

He doesn't imply that other nations welcome the youth being addressed. It's really not A.

D is really hard to get rid of. It is not stated directly, but I think it is implied. If you were writing an essay, you could easily argue that the speaker is implying that he believes that most countries are not as good as his.

I'd pick C, but don't be surprised if it is D.