Question

which of the following best describes the reason for the authors use of the word ambushed? i travelled to the canadian wind energy association conference in vancouver, which was a small event attended by 300 people. at their booth, i ambushed the vestas sales manager for canada. after a few minutes of discussion, he realized that i might be able to pull it off. a ambushed is a descriptive word used simply to increase and improve variety in the authors word choices. b ambushed is a neutral word used to describe the authors behavior objectively, without emotion. c ambushed is a negative word used to criticize the authors aggressive behavior. d ambushed is a strong word used to characterize the authors passion

Explanation:

The word "ambushed" in this context is a strong, vivid word. It implies that the author approached the sales manager in a determined and perhaps unexpected way, which shows the author's passion and eagerness. It's not just for variety (A is too simplistic), it's not neutral (B is incorrect as it has an impactful connotation), and it's not negative (C is wrong as there's no indication of criticism of the author's behavior).

Answer:

D. Ambushed is a strong word used to characterize the author's passion.