Question

question 11 of 20
which best explains why the delivery of william faulkner’s nobel prize
speech does not support its rhetoric and purpose?

a. the purpose is to congratulate, but the delivery fails in its
missionn.

b. the language is too lofty and poetic for the purpose of the speech.

c. the manner in which he speaks does not match the confidence of
the message.

d. the southern accent makes it difficult for the listener to
understand.

Explanation:

William Faulkner's Nobel Prize speech has a confident message about the power of literature. His delivery (manner of speaking) was hesitant, lacking the confidence the message conveys. Option A is wrong as the speech’s purpose isn’t to congratulate. Option B is incorrect because lofty, poetic language can suit a Nobel speech’s purpose. Option D is wrong as a southern accent doesn’t inherently make understanding difficult; the main issue is the mismatch between delivery manner and message confidence.

Answer:

C. The manner in which he speaks does not match the confidence of the message.