3. What is Shirley Chisholm's overall purpose in her speech?
A. to discredit the other candidates running for the Democratic nomination
B. to persuade people that she is the right choice for the Democratic nomination
C. to convince people that she has overwhelming support for the Democratic
nomination
D. to pressure people to vote for her for the Democratic nomination

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.