Question

what is occasion?
○ the author’s goal for writing a particular text
○ the speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the text
○ the people watching or listening to a speech
○ the context or situation that surrounds a speech

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes the author's purpose, not occasion.
• The second option refers to tone (attitude toward subject), not occasion.
• The third option is the audience, not occasion.
• The fourth option correctly defines occasion as the context/situation surrounding a speech.

Answer:

D. the context or situation that surrounds a speech