Question

use the excerpt from the \how the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of native americans\ article to answer the question. why does the author leave uncertain whether the efforts of native organizers impacted voter turnout? \voting access for native americans\ by candice norwood amid the legal battles and uncertainty, with just four weeks remaining to vote, native organizers and advocates expressed a mix of emotions about the weeks ahead. the situation is \dire,\ de león said. \it’s incredibly frustrating because these populations are completely ignored.\ cázares-kelly in arizona expressed hope for high voter turnout despite the setbacks. \i think i’m really excited and motivated by so many people recognizing that all of us have been subjected to voter suppression tactics,\ cázares-kelly said. \it’s been really amazing to see so many people standing up to it, and arming themselves with voter education and trying to share that and empower others.\ (1 point) ∘ they wanted the reader to draw a realistic conclusion. ∘ the article was published before the 2020 election took place. ∘ the article relies heavily on implied instead of explicit meaning. ∘ they wanted the reader to make an optimistic prediction about the 2020 election

Explanation:

To determine why the author leaves uncertainty about the impact of Native organizers' efforts on voter turnout, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: There's no indication the author aims for readers to draw a "realistic conclusion" related to this uncertainty.
• Option 2: The excerpt mentions "just four weeks remaining to vote", implying the article was published before the 2020 election (when the vote would occur). So, the election results (and thus the actual impact on turnout) weren't available yet, leading to uncertainty.
• Option 3: The article's use of implied vs. explicit meaning isn't related to the uncertainty about turnout impact.
• Option 4: The author's uncertainty isn't about encouraging an optimistic prediction.

Answer:

B. The article was published before the 2020 election took place.