Question

... people on both sides wanted to stop her from telling the truth-someone even put poison in her tea to try and get rid of her. but despite these dangers, she bravely carried on telling the truth about everything she saw.

which inference is best supported by the excerpt?

choose 1 answer:

a anna always wanted to be a journalist in order to speak out against wrongs.

b the russian government sent in troops to stop chechnya from becoming independent.

c annas bravery as a journalist was likely influenced by her early life experiences.

d russia banned many books during annas childhood because of the war with chechnya.

Explanation:

Analyze the provided excerpt

The excerpt states that "People on both sides wanted to stop her from telling the truth" and that "someone even put poison in her tea to try and get rid of her." It concludes by saying that "despite these dangers, she bravely carried on telling the truth about everything she saw." This text directly highlights her determination to speak out against wrongs despite extreme personal danger.

Evaluate Option A

Option A states: "Anna always wanted to be a journalist in order to speak out against wrongs." The excerpt emphasizes her commitment to "telling the truth about everything she saw" even when faced with extreme dangers (like being poisoned). This directly supports the inference that her motivation for being a journalist was to speak out against wrongs.

Evaluate Option B

Option B mentions: "The Russian government sent in troops to stop Chechnya from becoming independent." There is no mention of the Russian government, troops, or Chechnya's independence in the provided excerpt.

Evaluate Option C

Option C states: "Anna's bravery as a journalist was likely influenced by her early life experiences." The excerpt describes her bravery in the face of danger, but it does not mention or provide any information about her childhood or early life experiences.

Evaluate Option D

Option D states: "Russia banned many books during Anna's childhood because of the war with Chechnya." The excerpt does not mention banned books, Anna's childhood, or a war with Chechnya.

Answer:

• (A) Anna always wanted to be a journalist in order to speak out against wrongs. (Correct answer)
• (B) The Russian government sent in troops to stop Chechnya from becoming independent.
• (C) Anna's bravery as a journalist was likely influenced by her early life experiences.
• (D) Russia banned many books during Anna's childhood because of the war with Chechnya.