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Sound and Structure in Poems by Dylan Thomas and W. B. Yeats Answers

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Which purposes might a persuasive political speech serve? Check all that apply.to entertain the public with a storyto convince the public to support an ideato encourage the public to unite during a difficult timeto motivate the public to take an actionto show how skilled the president is at public speaking

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to entertain the public with a story
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to convince the public to support an idea
C
to encourage the public to unite during a difficult time
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to motivate the public to take an action
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to show how skilled the president is at public speaking
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Read the passage from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union address. Which group of words is an example of repetition in the passage?

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"We take off our hats . . ."
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". . . with good humor and good will."
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". . . all Americans who have contributed . . ."
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How does the use of the phrase "sharp pinch” help Roosevelt achieve his purpose?

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It makes the audience wince at the idea of withstanding hardship.
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It helps the audience imagine the pain of the upcoming year in a relatable way.
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It makes the upcoming year seem like it will be nothing more than a simple pinch.

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