Speaking and Listening: Evaluating a Speaker — Quiz
Question 7 • Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. Which is the best reason why President Wilson uses the word “we”?
Answer
A
It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified.
B
It is used to calm the fears of the German government.
C
It is the proper way to speak when giving a speech.
D
It is a filler word to help his speech flow better.
Explanation
Wilson uses “we” to speak on behalf of the United States and create a sense of shared feeling among his listeners. By saying “we have no quarrel” and “we have no feeling,” he presents the nation as unified in its sympathy and friendship toward the German people. This makes “It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified” the best choice.
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