Question

read the excerpt from a persuasive text.
voting is an essential element of american society, and everyone should exercise their right to vote. if you fail to vote, you are ____ your duty as a citizen and discarding your right to have your voice be heard.
which word completes the sentence and has the most emotional impact?

• overlooking
• missing
• forgetting
• neglecting

Explanation:

The question asks for the word with the most emotional impact to describe failing to fulfill a citizen's duty. "Neglecting" implies a deliberate or careless failure to attend to a responsibility, which carries stronger moral weight than the more passive or accidental connotations of "overlooking," "missing," or "forgetting." This aligns with the persuasive text’s emphasis on the seriousness of the duty.

Answer:

D. neglecting