Question

Question 7

Read these sentences from paragraph 3 of "On the War and Its Conduct."
The candidate of the Republican party was chosen President. Secession
began. Civil war was imminent.
Why does Vallandigham use the passive voice in this paragraph?
A
He wants to sound polite and respectful.
B
He wants to accuse the president of starting the war.
С
He refuses to accept blame for his participation in the war.
D
He wants to change people's minds about slavery.

Answer 1

Answer:B

Explanation: The reason the answer is B is because he was explaining that as soon as the candidate of the Republican party was chosen, that Secession began and Civil war was imminent. Therefore by using context clues and observing his attitude in the text we can infer that he wants to accuse the president of starting the war.