Read the excerpt from president roosevelt’s state of the union address. but, as we face that continuing task, we may know that the state of this nation is good—the heart of this nation is sound—the spirit of this nation is strong—the faith of this nation is eternal. roosevelt’s primary purpose in this part of the speech is to the audience. a. entertain b. inspire c. educate d. pacify

B. Inspire.

Further Explanation:

Roosevelt’s speech uses diction, which reveals his distinct choice of words in the speech.  His unique sense of expression brings out the tone of his message in an apt manner. The  unique choice of words brings out the writer’s specific literary style. The diction does not  remain limited to merely a choice of words, but also to the effectiveness of imparting the  importance and meaning of every word. The style of pronunciation used in diction also  regulates the tone and mood of the speech. The speech has to be delivered in such a  manner that the audience is able to understand and fully intercept the message that would be  imparted through the speech. The other terms through which diction is expressed is  termed as enunciation and articulation.  Note that in this speech, Roosevelt emphasizes the word ‘Nation’ which is an important part of diction as it emphasizes the text through a careful repetition of the word. In his speech, he tries to make the audience understand the importance of the nation, and the great role played by the citizens to ensure the greatness of the nation. The nation is an established institution, giving identity to its citizens, and protection with resources to survive. The citizens of the nation play a great role in maintaining the greatness of the nation. Thus the main objective of Roosevelt’s speech is to consolidate the citizens’ faith in the Greatness of America so that they would be inspired to continue to contribute to the hard times that the country was going through.  

Learn more:

1. How do images or word pictures help you experience a scene in the excerpt the day of destiny

2. A group of words with a subject and verb that does not express a complete thought is called a(n).

Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Uses of diction.

Subject: English.

Keywords:

Diction, speech, emphasis, Greatness of America, war effort, citizens, contribution.

quintessence, core, heart, crux, nucleus, substance, principle, fundamental quality, sum the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning. insight, understanding, awareness, wisdom, education, learning, knowledge,

two reasons why the maya prospered as a civilization:

1. me

2. me

source: me.