P. 784 – q. 20 The author of Passage 2 mentions ‘intonations, mistakes, involuntary grunts, and sighs’…

P. 784 – q. 20 (E)

The author of Passage 2 mentions ‘intonations, mistakes, involuntary grunts, and sighs’ (lines 45-46) in order to

a) imply that some audio-book readers have surprisingly poor speaking skills
b) assert that listening to audio books is enjoyable regardless of the reader’s speaking ability
c) argue that a speaker’s vocal inflections can obscure the author’s intended meaning
d) indicate that her ideas are considered idiosyncratic by some
e) suggest that unconscious expressions o