Rhetoric and Structure in Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Speech

Question 1

What purpose does the second paragraph serve in the argument that it is possible to live in a world free from fear?

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B: to counter the claim that a world free from fear is possible only in the far future

Question 2

What is the major theme of this part of Lincoln’s speech?

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B: We must preserve democracy, equality, and the Union to honor those who died fighting for the cause.

Question 3

What rhetorical appeals do both Roosevelt and Lincoln use in the two excerpts? Choose two correct answers.

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A: to emotion; D: to reason

Question 4

By appealing to the listeners’ emotions and logic, what effect do both speakers intend for their audiences?

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A: to instill a sense of unity and responsibility

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