Question

the crowd swelled to fill the park to hear what was a panegyric for devoted fans who supported him over the years. hats were off and tears were shed as the speaker read a letter that expressed his feelings and thoughts about the people surrounding him. which word has the closest meaning to panegyric as it is used in the first sentence? opinion analysis argument tribute

Explanation:

A "panegyric" is a public speech or written piece in praise of someone or something. In the context, the speech is for devoted fans who have supported the person over the years. "Tribute" also means an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration, which is closest in meaning to "panegyric".

Answer:

D. tribute