Read the following excerpt from a speech:
We lost the court case, it's true. But this court case is one
of many to come. Really, our quest to rid the state of
nuclear power plants is so important, nobody will
remember this day 10 years from now, when millions of
others have joined us. Defeat is temporary. Making the
world a safer place for our children is forever.
What is the most likely effect of ending the speech this way?
O A. The audience will understand the larger issue at stake.
B. The audience will realize that nuclear power is safe.
O C. The audience will understand that the defeat was not its fault.
O D. The audience will decide to abandon the cause.
I