Question 5 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Obama's Second Inaugural Address. This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun. America’s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands: youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it -- so long as we seize it together. What is President Obama’s purpose in this section of the speech?
Answer
A
to show the American people that success is more fulfilling as a group
B
to highlight to the American people the importance of personal success
C
to inspire the American people to collectively work toward a better future
D
to inform the American people about his plans for the future of the country
Explanation
Obama describes the nation’s resilience and potential, then emphasizes that Americans will seize the moment “together.” This is meant to encourage people to unite and work toward a better future. The passage is motivational, rather than a specific explanation of his plans or a focus on individual success.
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