Why is it important to respond to a counter claim in a respectful way?

Which of the following best describes the speaker’s feelings about america?

Which of the following is not a common response to feeling stressed on the road? a.crippling indecision b.enhanced reflexes c.lethargic reactions

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?