Fill in the blanks. After days of rioting in the streets of Los Angeles, people were angered at the ensuing ______.

The sentence describes rioting in Los Angeles, which implies violent unrest. The phrase “people were angered at the ensuing ___” suggests that something negative followed, which caused further anger . 1.      Clobber – This is a slang verb meaning to hit someone hard. It's not a noun , so it doesn’t fit grammatically after "ensuing." 2.      Criticism – Grammatically fits, but not strong enough to explain public anger after days of rioting . The tone is too mild. 3.      Bloodshed – This is both grammatically correct and contextually appropriate . Riots often lead to violence and fatalities, which cause public outrage. 4.      Speech – Neutral and doesn't align with the emotional weight of the sentence. Doesn't justify public anger . 5.      Contempt – Also a strong emotion , but it’s not an event that “ensues.” It’s a reaction , not a consequence.