The best strategy for Maria to restore comprehension of the sentence would be: Maria could look up the words indictment and alleged. This will help her understand the specific legal terms used in the sentence and provide clarity about the context of Susan B. Anthony's address.
The following sentence is from an address that Susan B. Anthony gave in June 1873 prior to her trial for voting
illegally in the November 1872 election. Read the sentence and then answer the question.
Friends and Fellow-citizens: I stand before you tonight, under indictment for the alleged crime of having
voted at the last Presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote.
While reading Susan B. Anthony's address, Maria realizes that she does not understand the meaning of the
sentence above. What strategy to restore comprehension might Maria use?
(1 point)
Maria could look up the words indictment and alleged.
Maria could read the sentence at a faster rate.
Maria could underline or highlight key words in the sentence.
Maria could skip this sentence and move on to the next one
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