Rhetoric in Reagan's Address at Moscow State University — Quiz
Question 4 • English 9 CR SUSD (EX)
Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University. But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication. Which is true of these lines?
Answer
A
Repetition is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
B
Allusion is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
C
Allusion is used to emphasize the importance of freedom.
D
Repetition is used to argue that progress is inevitable.
Explanation
The word “freedom” is repeated in a list: “freedom of thought,” “freedom of information,” and “freedom of communication.” This repetition emphasizes how important freedom is to progress. The excerpt says progress is “not foreordained,” so it does not argue that progress is inevitable.
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