Question

In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”? to admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she to warn adults that she is going to offend them in her speech to state that she is young; therefore, she has more answers than adults to make sure that adults do not take her thoughts too seriously

Answer 1

Answer: To admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she.

Explanation:

Suzuki, who was was only 9-years-old at the time, referred to herself as only a child most likely to establish that even though her young age couldn´t allow her to have the solution for environmental issues, adults involved, such as business people, reporters, and politicians, don´t necessarily have the answers either. Furthermore, they are usually part of the problem.

Answer 2

Answer:

To admit that although adults are older, they may not be wiser than she.

Explanation:

In this text, Suzuki talks about the importance of caring for the world and thinking about future generations. She is a young girl, and she acknowledges this in her speech. However, she tells us that although she is "only a child," we would still do well to listen to her words. This implies that although the adult listening to her might be older, they are not necessarily wiser than she.