Read the following passage from Senator Smith's "Declaration of Conscience"
As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism I am not proud of the reckless abandon in which unproved charges have been hurled from this side of the aisle. I am not proud of the obviously staged, undignified countercharges that have been attempted in retaliation from the other side of the aisle
What is Smith's tone toward the Senate in this passage?
A. Embarrassed and ashamed
B. Critical but logical
C. Exacting but reasonable
D. Outraged and disgusted
1 answer
A. Embarrassed and ashamed