D. clear
an adjective describes a noun and clear is describing the waters
Rude or disrespectful is hasty
I would say D. because all of the others are basically answering the entirety of the speech. If you would discuss ways to increase the literacy rates in the U.S. you would need to go over it last after you explain why the U.S. is so illiterate.
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