Read the excerpt from "Keynote Address." I believe the real reason we are here is that there is a word called "commitment,” because we are committed to the future of our country and all our people, and because for that future, hope and faith are more needed now than pride in our party’s past. Which best describes the appeal Inouye makes in this excerpt?
Answer
A
He appeals to the audience's emotions by suggesting that they should have pride in their party.
B
He creates an appeal to authority by establishing common patriotic ground with his audience.
C
He appeals to timeliness by reminding the audience why they have gathered on this day.
D
He creates an appeal to logic by explaining the reasons he has faith in the future of the country.
Explanation
Inouye connects the idea of commitment to the reason the audience has gathered: they are committed to the country’s future and its people. This is an appeal to timeliness because it reminds listeners of the purpose of the occasion. He says hope and faith matter more than pride in the party’s past, so choice A misstates his point.
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