Question

which excerpt from marian andersons \gifts of speech\ has an emotional tone?

we have been deeply impressed and inspired by the heroic efforts of women among our allies in this great fight for democracy.
large numbers of women are supplanting the work of men on production lines.
just before we entered the war, less than four thousand women were in airplane production, chiefly in the fabric department.
in the postwar period there will be scaling down ... we shall have to readjust large groups of workers, both men and women.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and options

The question asks to identify which excerpt from Marian Anderson's "Gifts of Speech" has an emotional tone. An emotional tone is characterized by words that express strong feelings, admiration, inspiration, or deep sentiment, rather than neutral, factual, or objective reporting.

Evaluate each option

• Option 1: "We have been deeply impressed and inspired by the heroic efforts of women among our allies in this great fight for democracy."
• This sentence uses highly charged, emotional words such as "deeply impressed," "inspired," "heroic efforts," and "great fight." These words convey strong feelings of admiration, respect, and emotional connection.
• Option 2: "Large numbers of women are supplanting the work of men on production lines."
• This is a factual, objective statement describing a demographic shift in labor. The tone is neutral.
• Option 3: "Just before we entered the war, less than four thousand women were in airplane production, chiefly in the fabric department."
• This is a purely statistical, historical fact. The tone is objective and informative.
• Option 4: "In the postwar period there will be scaling down [...] We shall have to readjust large groups of workers, both men and women."
• This is a matter-of-fact statement about future economic and labor adjustments. The tone is neutral and analytical.

Select the correct option

Option 1 is the only excerpt that contains strong emotional language ("deeply impressed," "inspired," "heroic").

Answer:

• (A) We have been deeply impressed and inspired by the heroic efforts of women among our allies in this great fight for democracy. (Correct answer)
• (B) Large numbers of women are supplanting the work of men on production lines.
• (C) Just before we entered the war, less than four thousand women were in airplane production, chiefly in the fabric department.
• (D) In the postwar period there will be scaling down [...] We shall have to readjust large groups of workers, both men and women.