Id assume racism could be one? Or the language barrier?
Im like 98% sure it happened in the US
The peace conference took place at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kitery, Maine, US. To finally end the conflict, Japan and Russia made a treaty called "The Treaty of Portsmouth". This made 12 sessions that lasted for almost a month in August. Theodore Roosevelt became the mediator of this agreement between the two powerful countries.
They're probably looking for false, but to be honest, I use it in my writing sometimes. It depends on the setting and character, or it should be specified as slang in nonfiction writing.
Answer:
D. All of the above are effective critiques.
Example:
You mean,
Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?
a. I could tell he was passionate about his topic, but I found Dr. King’s speech to be too long and, at times, rather boring.
b. One can feel Dr. King’s passion for his topic, however the introduction to his talk could have been shortened in order to better keep the audience engaged.
c. Though, at times, wordy, Dr. King’s passion for his topic and the historical and religious imagery he uses evoke strong emotion and keep his audience engaged.
d.All of the above are effective critiques.