6 Read the following sentences: "Although a written document, the Declaration of Independence was intended
to be read aloud throughout the colonies as a way of inciting
frustrated citizens to rebel against their king. For this reason, it
makes sense that it starts slowly, introducing the intellectual
argument calmly, before steadily rising to a fever pitch of rage and
indignation. Even listeners unmoved by the opening paragraphs-
the now famous ones – would be excited by this talk of death and
destruction and tyranny."
As used in the passage, what does the word "inciting" most
nearly mean?
A stirring up
B
discouraging
С
preventing
D
questioning