Question

read this excerpt from president george w. bush’s 9/11 speech: this is a day when all americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. america has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. none of us will ever forget this day. yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. which sentence best summarizes bush’s persuasive strategy in this part of the speech? a. bush creates credibility for the military by detailing battles won. b. bush evokes fear of the enemy in his american audience. c. bush stirs up emotions of brotherhood and freedom to inspire americans. d. bush rationalizes the need for war with warnings for the enemy.

Explanation:

• Option A: The speech doesn't detail battles won, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: The speech focuses on unity and resolve, not evoking fear of the enemy, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Phrases like "all Americans from every walk of life unite" (brotherhood) and "defend freedom" (freedom) show stirring emotions to inspire, which matches.
• Option D: There's no rationalization for war or warnings for the enemy, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Bush stirs up emotions of brotherhood and freedom to inspire Americans.