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Question 5 • Language Arts 9

The audience for President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University included young college students. This is important because one of the purposes of the speech was to

Answer
A
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people enjoy stories.
B
encourage new ideas, and young people are less likely to accept new ideas.
C
encourage new ideas, and young people are more likely to accept new ideas.
D
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people like America.

Explanation

The audience matters because college students are often open to new ideas, making them an important group for Reagan to address. The speech aimed to encourage new ideas and greater understanding, not simply to entertain listeners with stories about America. Therefore, choice B is correct.

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