Read the following passage from Senator Smith's 'Declaration of Conscience"

Surely the United States Senate is big enough to take self- criticism and self-appraisal Surely we should be able to take the same kind of character attacks that we "dish out" to outsiders

What tone does the repetition of "surely" create?

A Exasperation

B. Insincerity

C. Apathy

D. Forgiveness

1 answer

A. Exasperation