Read the following excerpt from a speech: Your honor, the accused young woman is not the guilty
party here, but the victim. She was manipulated into the
crime by her friend, who is the real mastermind of the
robbery. If she were found guilty, it would send a terrible
message to other young people that they are responsible
for the bad actions of their friends.
By ending the speech this way, what reaction does the speaker most likely
expect from the audience?

A. To consider the wider implications of the situation.
B. To condemn the young woman’s friend.
C. To examine a concrete reason the young women is innocent.
D. To identify with the young women’s situation.