Item — sat-dog

Easy Reading and Writing · Expression of Ideas · None · MCQ

The speaker’s main idea is that the modern world is a place of constant change. The speaker uses vivid imagery to emphasize the rapid pace of change, such as the idea of a “whirlwind” of events and the way “cities are born and die” within a few years. What is the most likely reason why the speaker emphasizes this rapid pace of change?

In this passage, the speaker emphasizes the rapid pace of change primarily to

A
express the speaker’s disappointment with the modern world.
B
highlight the speaker’s sense of urgency and alarm.
C
suggest that the modern world is not as stable as it once was.
D
show that the speaker is struggling to keep up with the changes.

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