Question

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a summary of josephine bakers life sounds like a work of fiction: part - time superstar musician, part - time international spy. improbable though it may be, she was both, as well as a renowned civil rights activist. at nineteen years old, she sailed from the united states to paris, where she rocketed to fame as a singer, dancer, and eventually movie star in the 1920s and 30s. during world war ii, she lived a dramatic double life, smuggling secret messages for the french army while performing as one of the most famous entertainers in europe. the risk was enormous; while other spies could avoid detection and attention, baker faithfully served her adopted country in the glare of the spotlight. she once remarked that she would give her life for the nation that had given her its heart. after the war, she advocated for civil rights reforms in the united states, even speaking alongside dr. martin luther king, jr., at the 1963 march on washington. while the public is often warned not to confuse celebrities with heroes, both can be found in baker.
what does the authors choice of words suggest?
language like \superstar musician\ and \most famous entertainers\ suggests that the author considers bakers fame as a musician to be the most notable part of her legacy.
language like
enowned civil rights activist\ and \advocated for civil rights reforms\ suggests that the author believes that baker is more worthy of recognition than many of the more well - known activists of her day.
language like \improbable\ and \dramatic double life\ suggests that the author suspects some details of bakers life were exaggerated.
language like
isk was enormous\ and \faithfully served\ suggests that the author admires bakers commitment to her ideals.

Explanation:

The text describes Josephine Baker as a multi - faceted figure. The words "risk was enormous" and "faithfully served" show that despite the great danger (risk was enormous) she faced while being a spy (faithfully served her adopted country), she still carried out her duties. This indicates that the author has a positive view of her commitment to her ideals (as a spy for France and later as a civil rights advocate).

• For the first option: The text also mentions her as a spy and civil rights activist, so her fame as a musician is not the most notable part.
• For the second option: There is no comparison in the text between her and other well - known activists in terms of worthiness of recognition.
• For the third option: The text does not suggest that details of her life were exaggerated. The use of "improbable though it may be" is more of an introduction to show that her life was extraordinary, not that it was exaggerated.

Answer:

Language like "risk was enormous" and "faithfully served" suggests that the author admires Baker's commitment to her ideals.