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Read the following excerpt from Mohandas Gandhi: Truth in Action.

It looked as if no one could unite the Indian people. Then one day in January 1915, a large crowd of Indians, rich and poor, from the cities and the villages, and from every social class, gathered around a dock in Bombay. They were there to cheer the man they hoped would lead them to independence as he had led the Indians in South Africa: Mohandas Gandhi.


How does the author’s use of language in this section help develop the author’s voice?

Group of answer choices

The author’s admiring voice shows Gandhi as a respected and unifying leader.

The author’s neutral voice simply lists events from Gandhi’s life.

The author’s critical voice questions Gandhi’s ability to guide the Indian people.

The author’s casual voice makes Gandhi’s arrival seem unimportant.

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The author’s admiring voice shows Gandhi as a respected and unifying leader.

Evidence: words like “cheer,” “the man they hoped,” and the listing “rich and poor…from every social class” emphasize respect and unity, presenting Gandhi as someone who could bring Indians together.