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Based on the excerpt, why might the author have titled the book A Rumor of War?
because the author wrote about the Vietnam War, but he did not actually fight in it
because many people have forgotten the events that happened during the Vietnam War
because the Vietnam War was fought in an especially brutal and untraditional way
because many of the Vietnam War stories are believed to be untrue and exaggerated
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because many of the Vietnam War stories are believed to be untrue and exaggerated
Explanation: "A Rumor of War" suggests the war’s reputation is shaped by hearsay, distorted reports, and conflicting accounts rather than clear, settled truth—so the title points to the uncertainty and exaggeration surrounding the stories about Vietnam.
Explanation: "A Rumor of War" suggests the war’s reputation is shaped by hearsay, distorted reports, and conflicting accounts rather than clear, settled truth—so the title points to the uncertainty and exaggeration surrounding the stories about Vietnam.
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