Question

read the excerpt from president ronald reagan’s speech on the night before the 1980 presidential election.
i believe we can embark on a new age of reform in this country and an era of national renewal. an era that will reorder the relationship between citizen and government, that will make government again responsive to people, that will revitalize the values of family, work, and neighborhood and that will restore our private and independent social institutions.
the tone of this speech could best be described as expressing a feeling of
○ fear.
○ hope.
○ anger.
○ pride.

Explanation:

The speech excerpt focuses on launching a "new age of reform," "national renewal," and revitalizing core values and institutions—all forward-looking, positive concepts centered on optimism for a better future, which aligns with hope. Fear, anger, and pride do not match the constructive, forward-oriented tone.

Answer:

B. hope