Explanation:
Highlighting the problems in the speech that resonate with the majority of the audience's views and values. Avoiding any subject that is deemed contentious by a big portion of the public or is proven to be false by the majority. In front of senior parliamentarians and highly respected people in the community, the manner of the speech must be quite courteous.
D. The hawk launched from the branch and soared into the open sky.
For the first part- luscious seems to fit the gracious description of the pastries.
And for the second question I'd say 'Gentle or friendly criticism or advice.'
Admonition is to advise or warn someone.
A key word from the passage to support my answer would be the word 'nudging' because when you think of the action of nudging it is a gentle motion of contacting with something.
Answer:
1. Minnesota - St. paul
2. South Dakota - Pierre
3. Iowa - Des Moines
4) Wisconsin - Madison
5. Missouri - Jefferson City
6. Wyoming - Cheyenne
7. Colorado - Denver
8. Utah - Salt Lake City
9. Arizona - Phoenix
10. New Mexico - Santa Fe
11. Oklahoma - Oklahoma City
12. Texas - Austin
