Question

she backpedaled, adding, \but if its inconvenient, its not a problem.\ as she fidgeted, waiting for betsys answer, her journalism teachers words echoed in her ear: everybody has a story—its a reporters job to coax it out of them. she hadnt the vaguest idea, though, whether betsy truly had a story, and, if she did, how to cajole her into sharing it. betsy said, \id be happy to give you an interview—lets go inside,\ then motioned for lorinda to follow her back to her house. while betsy made tea, lorinda silently rehearsed interview questions, but each sounded as thought - provoking as watching paint dry. her eyes roved around the room. on page 3, what does the word \cajole\ suggest about lorindas job as an interviewer? she will persuade betsy to talk without being too pushy. she will trick betsy into revealing secrets. she will compensate betsy for the interview. she will trust betsy to relate a narrative without being too secretive.

Explanation:

The text links "cajole" to a reporter’s job of getting stories from people, implying gentle persuasion rather than trickery, compensation, or blind trust. The context of Lorinda waiting and rehearsing questions suggests a non-pushy approach to elicit sharing.

Answer:

She will persuade Betsy to talk without being too pushy.