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Acting as a judge in the Salem trials, Deputy Governor Danforth is determined to preside over a just proceedings. He is representing not only himself but his office within Massachusetts. As both a politician and a public servant, Danforth is keenly aware of his own reputation and his responsibility to the colony’s people.
The “sir” to whom he is responding is Reverend Hale, who has just stated: “You must pardon them,” referring to Proctor and others who continue to claim their innocence. By the time Danforth he makes this response, a dozen people have already been hanged for witchcraft. The proceedings have gained publicity not only in New England but also throughout the rest of the colonies. To change course at this point would be a serious error, Danforth believes; it would cast doubt on all of the court’s previous decisions, which had sent so many people to their deaths. Although he sees that innocent people will be killed and surmises that some of those already killed...
 
        
             
        
        
        
Should take is verb phrase and its action
        
             
        
        
        
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The correct answer would be B.
Explanation:
The reason you would want to summarize the speaker stands on the topic is because then you would figure out what they're trying to claim throughout the speech and figure out what their main reason and topic is for it.
 
        
             
        
        
        
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opposite shore
Explanation:
it gives context that they couldnt even see the other side of the lake, implying that is was extremely big. it's not 100s of miles away, as that's something that's a little harder to vizualize