Rhetoric in Reagan's Address at Moscow State University — Unit test
Question 19 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR
Read the excerpt from Obama's Second Inaugural Address.This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun. America’s possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands: youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it -- so long as we seize it together.
Answer
A
to inform the American people about his plans for the future of the country
B
to highlight to the American people the importance of personal success
C
to inspire the American people to collectively work toward a better future
D
to show the American people that success is more fulfilling as a group
Explanation
Obama acknowledges the country’s challenges and strengths, then emphasizes that Americans will seize future opportunities “together.” This is meant to inspire people to work collectively toward a better future, rather than to give specific plans or focus on individual success.
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