1. I want to be a vocal advocate for nature. 2. I reject the idea that I am too young to make a difference. 3. I recently helped a group with a river cleanup. 4. I was mortified to see the destruction of animals and plants. 5. When I got home, I composed a letter to my state politicians and asked them to allocate more money to the local river cleanup effort. 6. I believe my vocation is to help citizens see that we are at a junction. 7. We can decide to subject nature to abuse, or we can decide to be a benefactor to nature. I won't let obstacles detract from my mission. What is the meaning of the word "advocate" as it is used in sentence 1? (A) One who is empty of passion for the future or progress (B) One who goes toward joining the government (C) One who puts together efforts to fight progress (D)One who uses his or her voice in favor of something

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Explanation:

You're inciting change with your voice because of personal views, so you're advocating by using your voice in favor of something :D

for me, i'd go with (c) satisfied or (b) overjoyed because if you read it a couple of times, it makes since that it is c or b. it can't b (a) angry because booker was never angry about anything. at the end of the paragraph, booker states, "i think there are not many men in our country who have had the privilege of naming themselves in the way that i " i think that sentence kind of gives away the also, some words in the paragraph can also you like for example, "indulged," "calmly," "perplexity," "privilege," and defining words that you don't know, can you understand more of that paragraph and it can also increase your comprehension. : )

i'm really rally sorry if i'm incorrect, but if i'm hope this ! : )

part a.   = c.)

part b. = a.)

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