Question

this is an excerpt from a letter written by a soldier fighting in world war i and sent to his mother:

the trenches stretch for miles, but even though they are almost 12 feet deep, we cant walk around much. the bullets and grenades rain down upon us at even the slightest hint of movement, so all we can do is lean in stillness, waiting, trying not to make a sound.

who is the intended audience of this source?
a. people interested in world war i
b. the soldiers mother
c. other world war i soldiers
d. a world war i soldier

Explanation:

The source is explicitly stated as a letter written by a World War I soldier and sent to his mother, so the intended audience is the recipient of the letter.

Answer:

B. The soldier’s mother