Read the excerpt.

the parents out there already know what i’m talking about: the mothers and fathers taking on second jobs, the folks getting bills for their children’s education they cannot pay. and this is an education they thought they’d saved for. i say, enough! a college education should not be a privilege but a right.

the excerpt is best characterized as an

opening statement.
plan of action.
summary.
conclusion.

Answer

Among the options given on the question the correct answer is option D.

Opening statement

Explanation:On the excerpt the speech is given by a speaker to the audience. Based on the excerpt it can be said that this is the conclusion of the speech. Because the speaker said on the speech that the audience already had known about what he is saying. He also summarized his talking on the speech.He described about the current situation and later he reached to a conclusion by saying his decision.

So it can be said that the excerpt indicates about the conclusion of the speech.

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