Question 975 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from "Keynote Address." Of course, expectations are rising, and they are rising faster than we in our imperfect world can fulfill them. The revolution we in the United States are experiencing was born of democratic processes that not only accommodate economic progress and social mobility, but actively encourage them. But it is important to remember that these expectations are the children of progress and that today’s restlessness has been nurtured by our very real achievements. Out of these should emerge a brighter and better society than we have known.
Answer
A
He attempts to appeal to emotion by comparing current events to a "revolution."
B
He appeals to logic by using the metaphor "the children of progress" to describe rising expectations.
C
He appeals to a sense of timeliness by using alliteration in the phrase "brighter and better society."
D
He attempts to create a sense of unity with the audience by using pronouns such as "we" and "our."
Explanation
The speaker uses inclusive pronouns such as “we” and “our” to present rising expectations and social change as shared experiences. This helps create a sense of unity with the audience. The phrase “children of progress” is a metaphor, but it does not primarily function as an appeal to logic.
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