What is President Roosevelt’s primary purpose in his State of the Union address?He wants to relay the military strategy that the Allies will use to win the war.He hopes to remind citizens of exactly what is happening overseas.He aims to instill hope and to inspire citizens to help aid the war efforts.He wants to encourage citizens to vote for him in the upcoming election.
What is the effect of the phrase “historic privilege”?[___]
What is the effect of the repeated phrase “let us”?[___]
How does the parallel structure of this sentence help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?The varied structure keeps the audience alert and engaged.The consistent structure reinforces the consistently positive traits of the nation.The consistent structure reinforces Roosevelt’s consistent expectations of the country.The varied structure streamlines the varied messages of Roosevelt’s speech.
How does the repeated use of the word strike help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?It reinforces the idea of the United Nations’ strength and power.It emphasizes the idea of other nations “striking out.”It conveys the number of times the United Nations will attack.It emphasizes to the audience that fighting back is the right thing to do.
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