Question

section 4: what americans must do (paragraphs 18–20, 22–23)
paragraphs 18–20 example (combined):
\we should bring more citizens under the coverage of old - age pensions and unemployment insurance.
we should widen the opportunities for adequate medical care.
we should plan a better system by which persons deserving or needing gainful employment may obtain it.\
what device is seen here?
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rl 3 - how does this paragraph help fdr explain why the united
states must act rather than remain isolated?
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rl 6 - how does this device help fdr show the consequences of
inaction or the need for immediate response?
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paragraph 22 example:
\a part of the sacrifice means the payment of more money in taxes. in my budget message i will recommend that a greater portion of this great defense
program be paid for from taxation than we are paying for today. no person should try, or be allowed, to get rich out of the program; and the principle of tax
payments in accordance with ability to pay should be constantly before our eyes to guide our legislation.\

Explanation:

The problem involves analyzing a text (FDR's speech excerpts) to identify rhetorical devices and answer related questions about its purpose. This falls under the subfield of Literature (within Arts) as it deals with textual analysis, rhetorical devices, and understanding the persuasive techniques in a written work. For the first question about the device: the combined paragraphs use parallelism (repeating "We should..." structure) to list actions. For RL 3: The paragraph (with parallel actions) shows the need for action by outlining specific steps, explaining why isolation (doing nothing) is not viable. For RL 6: The parallel structure emphasizes the urgency by presenting multiple necessary actions, so inaction would mean not addressing these needs, highlighting consequences of inaction.

Answer:

• Device: Parallelism (due to repeated "We should..." structure).
• RL 3: The paragraph outlines specific actions (pensions, medical care, employment) FDR believes the US must take, showing that remaining isolated (not acting) would mean failing to address these vital areas, thus explaining the need to act.
• RL 6: The parallel "We should..." structure presents multiple urgent, necessary actions. Inaction would mean neglecting these, so the device highlights that inaction has consequences (unmet social/economic needs) and emphasizes the need for immediate response to address them.