Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address. We must appraise the events of 1942 according to their relative importance; we must exercise a sense of proportion. How does repetition of the phrase "we must” help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?

Repeating “we must” emphasizes that the task belongs to the nation collectively, not just to individual leaders or groups. It reinforces a shared obligation and encourages Americans to approach the war with a united front. The excerpt does not describe specific roles for citizens, so D goes beyond what it says.

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