Question

unit 4 - challenge 4.3: persuasive speeches

learning objective: analyze an example of a persuasive speech.

which of the following is figurative language used by president eisenhower to make a point?

a.) this government is ready to ask its people to join with all nations in devoting a substantial percentage of any savings achieved by real disarmament to a fund for world aid and reconstruction.

b.) third, every nations right to a form of government and an economic system of its own choosing is inalienable. fourth, any nations attempt to dictate to other nations their form of government is indefensible.

c.) the cost of one modern heavy bomber is this: a modern brick school in more than 30 cities. it is two electric power plants, each serving a town of 60,000 population. it is two fine, fully equipped hospitals.

d.) all these war-weary peoples shared this concrete, decent purpose: to guard vigilantly against the domination ever again of any part of the world by a single, unbridled, aggressive power.

Explanation:

Identify the definition of figurative language

Figurative language uses comparisons, metaphors, analogies, or vivid imagery to explain an abstract or complex idea rather than relying solely on literal, factual statements.

Analyze the given options

• Option (a) is a literal statement of policy and intent regarding disarmament savings.
• Option (b) is a literal statement of political principles and rights.
• Option (c) uses a vivid comparison (analogy/metaphor) equating the literal cost of military hardware (a heavy bomber) to concrete social goods (schools, power plants, hospitals) to illustrate the trade-off of militarization.
• Option (d) is a literal description of shared goals and purposes among war-weary peoples.

Select the correct option

Option (c) is the only choice that employs figurative comparison (analogy) to make a persuasive point.

Answer:

• (a) This government is ready to ask its people to join with all nations in devoting a substantial percentage of any savings achieved by real disarmament to a fund for world aid and reconstruction.
• (b) Third, every nation's right to a form of government and an economic system of its own choosing is inalienable. Fourth, any nation's attempt to dictate to other nations their form of government is indefensible.
• (c) The cost of one modern heavy bomber is this: a modern brick school in more than 30 cities. It is two electric power plants, each serving a town of 60,000 population. It is two fine, fully equipped hospitals. (Correct answer)
• (d) All these war-weary peoples shared this concrete, decent purpose: to guard vigilantly against the domination ever again of any part of the world by a single, unbridled, aggressive power.