Question

read the excerpt from a speech. answer the question that follows.
1 thank you all for joining us today, ladies and gentlemen. as a dedicated public servant, my primary goal is to earn your trust and gain your support for an important new bill that will bring about significant changes in our local education system. together, we can ensure that every child has access to a high - quality education that equips them with the necessary tools for a successful future.
who is the speaker’s intended audience in paragraph 1?

• students who are not yet able to vote.
• parents who already agree with the speaker’s bill
• government officials who have the ability to pass the speaker’s bill
• teachers who already believe in the need for changes to the local education system

Explanation:

The speaker is a public servant aiming to gain support for a bill to change the local education system. The intended audience should be those with the power to pass the bill, which are government officials with that ability. Students (not able to vote) and parents who already agree or teachers who believe don't fit as the key audience for passing the bill.

Answer:

C. Government officials who have the ability to pass the speaker’s bill