SAT English Practice Question
The speaker’s main idea is that the modern world is a place of constant change. The speaker uses vivid imagery to emphasize the rapid pace of change, such as the idea of a “whirlwind” of events and the way “cities are born and die” within a few years. What is the most likely reason why the speaker emphasizes this rapid pace of change?
- A.express the speaker’s disappointment with the modern world.
- B.highlight the speaker’s sense of urgency and alarm.
- C.suggest that the modern world is not as stable as it once was.
- D.show that the speaker is struggling to keep up with the changes.
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