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156 Unit 2 ■ Appealing to an Audience

4. In paragraph 13, the author refers to “the 7. Which of the following best summarizes the
steady spread of the deadly atom” as evidence author’s purpose?
to support his claim that (A) To demonstrate the anger and strength
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(A) the United States would rather destroy itself with which the United States will react to
than be conquered by another country. any countries showing aggression toward
(B) humanity would rather slowly destroy it or its citizens
itself than seek peace. (B) To affirm the devotion of the
(C) all countries must seek peace or risk the United States to the United Nations
destruction of mankind. and its member countries, including
(D) some countries would rather destroy all commitment to mutual protection
of humanity than to lose a conflict to (C) To reach across party lines in an attempt
another country. to unify the people of the United
(E) some people must die for the cause of peace. States and prepare the country for
the likelihood of nuclear war
5. In paragraph 14, what audience(s) is/are the (D) To address our allies around the world
speaker addressing by saying “So let us begin and unify them against the adversaries
anew”? of freedom and human rights while also
(A) The American people as a whole preparing for the self-destruction of
(B) The people of his own political party humanity
(C) The American people and members (E) To unify those across the United States
of the United Nations behind him as the president, comfort
(D) Adversarial countries and members allies, show strength to adversaries, and
of the United Nations seek peaceful and civil relationships
(E) The American people and countries around the world
around the world
8. Which of the following best describes the
6. Which of the following statements best speaker’s exigence?
represents the thesis of the passage?
(A) “For man holds in his mortal hands the (A) The threat of nuclear war
(B) An adversarial election that saw many
power to abolish all forms of human people angry and threatening to use
poverty and all forms of human life” nuclear weapons on one another
(paragraph 2).
(B) “Let every nation know, whether it wishes (C) The failure of the previous president
to protect the people and allies of the
us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, United States despite the threats of war
bear any burden, meet any hardship, and destruction
support any friend, oppose any foe to (D) The beginning of new leadership in the
assure the survival and the success of United States and a need to unify people
liberty” (paragraph 4).
(C) “This much we pledge — and more” who had been opposed to one another
during an election
(paragraph 5).
(D) “If a free society cannot help the many (E) Attacks on the leadership and character
of the president
who are poor, it cannot save the few who
are rich” (paragraph 8).
(E) “And let every other power know that
this hemisphere intends to remain the
master of its own house” (paragraph 9).

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