Question

select the correct answer.

read the following excerpt from the end of nelson mandelas \inaugural address.\

never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being the skunk of the world.

the sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.

let freedom reign.

god bless africa!

why does mandela choose to conclude in this way?

to emphasize hard work
to create a call for unity
to remember the past
to ask for a return to nature

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt's content and tone

The excerpt from Nelson Mandela's "Inaugural Address" emphasizes that South Africa ("this beautiful land") will never again experience oppression or international isolation ("the skunk of the world"). It celebrates a "glorious human achievement," calls for "freedom [to] reign," and invokes a blessing: "God bless Africa!"

Evaluate the rhetorical purpose of the conclusion

The concluding statements focus on collective hope, shared achievement, and a unified future free from division and oppression. This serves to bring the people together under a shared vision of freedom and dignity.

Match with the given options

• "to emphasize hard work": Incorrect; the focus is on freedom and overcoming oppression, not labor.
• "to create a call for unity": Correct; the inclusive blessings and shared vision of a free nation unite the audience.
• "to remember the past": Incorrect; the text explicitly looks forward to a future where past oppression will "never, never and never again" occur.
• "to ask for a return to nature": Incorrect; "beautiful land" is a metaphor for the country and its society, not a literal call to return to nature.

Answer:

• to emphasize hard work
• to create a call for unity (Correct answer)
• to remember the past
• to ask for a return to nature