Question

read the sentence.
overwhelmed by the number of parents speaking against the schools new rule, the principal concluded the assembly and postponed the conversation.
now, revise the sentence to show that the parents were harshly criticizing the new rule.
overwhelmed by the number of parents ______ the schools new rule, the principal concluded the assembly and postponed the conversation.
debating
challenging
denouncing
questioning

Explanation:

To show the parents were harshly criticizing the rule, we need a word with strong negative connotation. "Debating" is neutral, "challenging" is less intense, "questioning" is mild. "Denouncing" means publicly criticizing strongly, fitting the "harshly criticizing" context.

Answer:

denouncing