Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below: President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln
Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln.

Which answer best describes Bush’s point of view as presented in this excerpt?

The long deployment has been very difficult on those who serve their country.
It is surprising that so many people coincidentally had children.
The number of births raises questions about the validity of the information.
It is promising for the future of the military that so many babies have been born.

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

choice 2 i like that prompt better.

b

explanation:

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.