Near the beginning of the passage, the narrator says, "A deformed oak tree had
obscured it for years." As used by the
narrator, which of the following statements
accurately describes something that has
been obscured?

Which statement is most accurate regarding the speaking-writing connection? a. written words seldom reflect the words people use when they speak. b. to own a word, write it over and over again. c. the words used by writers are not normally used in speaking. d. to own a word, speak it.