In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”?
to admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she
to warn adults that she is going to offend them in her speech
to state that she is young; therefore, she has more answers than adults
to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously
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The most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as "only a child" is to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously. By framing herself as a young, inexperienced individual, she may be trying to preemptively address any doubts or dismissals that her audience may have about her perspective. This could be a way for her to advocate for the importance of listening to the voices of young people in discussions about environmental issues.
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