Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following best summarizes jordan’s remarks about \public servants\ (paragraph 13)?
and now, what are those of us who are elected public officials supposed to do? we call ourselves \public servants\ but i’ll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. it is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good if we are derelict in upholding the common good. more is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. more is required. we must hold ourselves strictly accountable. we must provide the people with a vision of the future.
a. she is identifying herself as a citizen and not as an elected official.
b. she is bragging about her record as evidence of her trustworthiness.
c. she is telling the public they must be smarter than politicians.
d. she is telling politicians to lead by example and be more responsible.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text focuses on public servants' duties, not identifying as a citizen vs elected official. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no bragging about her record; the focus is on public servants' responsibilities. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The text doesn't compare public and politicians' intelligence. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage says public servants (elected officials) must set an example, uphold common good, be accountable, etc. This matches D's description of telling politicians to lead by example and be more responsible.

Answer:

D. She is telling politicians to lead by example and be more responsible.