Question

read the excerpt from \my heart is bursting.\
you, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. my heart is glad and i shall hide nothing from you. i understood that you were coming down to see us. i moved away from those disposed for war, and i also came along to see you.
how does settainte (satanta)’s humble tone affect the meaning of his speech?
○ it causes those who are listening to wonder what motive settainte (satanta) has for being so polite and genial
○ it assures those who are listening that settainte (satanta) is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith
○ it reminds those who are listening that they should appreciate how far settainte (satanta) has traveled to meet with them
○ it reinforces for those who are listening that settainte (satanta) is not afraid of war should he deem it necessary

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Set'tainte (Satanta) uses a humble tone, saying he is glad to share grievances and that he moved away from those disposed for war to meet the commissioners. This tone conveys sincerity and good - faith actions, matching the description in option B. Option A suggests suspicion about his motives, which the humble tone doesn't imply. Option C focuses on the distance traveled, which isn't the main effect of the humble tone. Option D emphasizes fearlessness of war, which is not related to the humble tone's impact on the speech's meaning.

Answer:

B. It assures those who are listening that Set'tainte (Satanta) is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith