Rhetoric and Structure in Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Speech — Quiz
Question 1 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms” speech. In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. What effect does Roosevelt hope to have on Americans with this appeal to emotion?
Answer
A
to convince them that they must fight today to secure tomorrow’s freedoms
B
to convince them that they should be fearful should they decide not to fight
C
to inform them that it is their duty to fight for democracy around the world
D
to inform them that he is knowledgeable about what lies ahead for America
Explanation
Roosevelt appeals to Americans’ hope for a safer future by describing a world built on essential freedoms. This emotional appeal is meant to persuade them that action is needed now to protect those freedoms in the future. Choice A, convincing them that they must fight today to secure tomorrow’s freedoms, best expresses that effect.
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