Question

A student is revising a story for the school newspaper that includes the following quote:

"The university is merely responding to the public health threat caused by consuming large amounts of soft drinks," Dean Robert Strickler said. "We demand that consumption of such drinks occur only off campus."

What word could the dean have used in place of demand to make his quote less angry and insistent? (5 points)

a
Command
b
Dictate
c
Recommend
d
Require

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C

Answer 2

c. Recommend.

Step-by-step explanation:

The use of the word "demand" in his speech exudes a strong sense of authority and control over the students and what they can and cannot do. Though the issue is about a health threat that comes from drinking "large amounts of soft drinks", there is no need for a strong authorized di k tat.

In place of the word "demand", Dean Robert Strickler can instead use "recommend", which gives a much more relaxed attitude yet still send a strong message to the students to 'not' consume large amounts of soft drinks for health reasons.

Thus, the correct answer is option c.