A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Act 2 Which is the best example of someone speaking in earnest? A. Miriam exaggerated when she said the wind had nearly knocked her down. B. Brad pretended that school was closed to see whether he could trick anyone. C. Consuelo politely praised the movie even though she didn't enjoy it. D. Dan apologized sincerely for the trouble he had accidentally caused.