Question

read this passage:
this is what i say to the young jewish boy wondering what i have done with his years. it is in his name that i speak to you and that i express to you my deepest gratitude. no one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night. we know that every moment is a moment of grace, every hour an offering; not to share them would mean to betray them. our lives no longer belong to us alone; they belong to all those who need us desperately.
-elie wiesel, nobel prize acceptance speech, 1986
why does wiesel return to the image of himself as a young boy in the conclusion of his speech?
a. to encourage the audience to ask him questions about his experiences
b. to provide the audience with facts about what happened to him during the holocaust
c. to show how honored he is by the award
d. to appeal to the audiences emotions and leave the audience with a memorable image

Explanation:

In speeches, returning to a personal image (like oneself as a young boy) often aims to evoke emotions. Options A (asking questions) and B (providing facts) are not indicated. Option C (showing honor) is too narrow. Appealing to emotions and leaving a memorable image (as in D) is a common rhetorical strategy in speeches.

Answer:

D. To appeal to the audience's emotions and leave the audience with a memorable image