Read the following passage from Senator Smith’s “Declaration og Conscience”:

As a Republican, I say to my colleagues on this side of the aisle that the Republican Party faces a challenge today that is not unlike that it faced back in Lincoln’s Day. The Republican party so successfully met that challenge that it emerged from the Civil War as the champion of a united nation - in addition to being a party which unrelentingly fought loose spending and loose programs.

What effect does this comparison have on Smith’s credibility?

A. It shows that her expectations for the Republican Party are too high
B. It conveys technical information that Smith uncovered in her research
C. It shows that she understands the importance of the Republican Party’s decisions at this moment
D. It offers the Republican Party a specific plan for pushing back against McCarthy

Respuesta :

The text shows that she understands the importance of the decisions of the Republican Party at this time, as shown in option C.

What does the text want to do?

  • Show the reader that the Republican Party is facing a challenge.
  • Show that previous challenges have already been overcome.
  • Show that the party's success depended on well-structured and efficient decisions.

The author shows that decision-making is essential for the party's success. For this, she establishes that challenges as difficult as the current one were overcome because the party made good decisions, so this type of decision must be evaluated again.

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