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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Critiques of American Society in Science Fiction

Question 8 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11 B

What would be the best way to respond respectfully and add another perspective?“I don’t know. I think Vonnegut probably meant something different entirely.”“No way! You totally missed the point about conformity.”“You’re probably right. I suppose the story is about the pressure inside of us.”“Possibly, but what if it’s more about external pressure from society?”

Answer
A
“I don’t know. I think Vonnegut probably meant something different entirely.”
B
“No way! You totally missed the point about conformity.”
C
“You’re probably right. I suppose the story is about the pressure inside of us.”
D
“Possibly, but what if it’s more about external pressure from society?”

Explanation

Choice D responds respectfully by acknowledging the other person’s interpretation with “Possibly” and then offers a different perspective about external pressure from society. Choice B is dismissive, while A and C do not clearly add another perspective.

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