Question

6 mark for review which of the following best describes the authors exigence in the passage? a the pressure on the author to \get involved in some of the big ideas of our time\ (paragraph 3, sentence 1) b growing indifference toward \the problems that plague our nation and our society\ (paragraph 3, sentence 2) c the fact that the audience \clapped more for ferris\ than they did at the mention of president bush (paragraph 6, sentence 1) d the question of how to lead a meaningful life \in a transitional period\ (paragraph 9, sentence 1)

Explanation:

Exigence in writing refers to the motivating force or urgent need that prompts a writer to communicate. The question of leading a meaningful life in a transitional period is a significant and motivating concern that could drive the author to write, making it the most likely exigence. Options A, B, and C are more specific events or pressures rather than over - arching motivating factors for the whole passage.

Answer:

D. The question of how to lead a meaningful life "in a transitional period" (paragraph 9, sentence 1)