Question

determining the speakers purpose

what is president roosevelts primary purpose in his state of the union address?

he wants to relay the military strategy that the allies will use to win the war.
he hopes to remind citizens of exactly what is happening overseas.
he aims to instill hope and to inspire citizens to help aid the war efforts.
he wants to encourage citizens to vote for him in the upcoming election.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and context

The question asks for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's primary purpose in his State of the Union address (specifically, his famous 1941 "Four Freedoms" address or wartime addresses). The title of the slide is "Determining the Speaker's Purpose."

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "He wants to relay the military strategy that the Allies will use to win the war." (Incorrect: Presidents do not reveal detailed military strategies in public State of the Union addresses).
• Option 2: "He hopes to remind citizens of exactly what is happening overseas." (Incorrect: While he provides updates, this is not the primary persuasive purpose of the address).
• Option 3: "He aims to instill hope and to inspire citizens to help aid the war efforts." (Correct: The primary purpose of his wartime addresses was to rally public support, build morale, and encourage national unity and production to support the war effort).
• Option 4: "He wants to encourage citizens to vote for him in the upcoming election." (Incorrect: The State of the Union address is an official policy speech, not a campaign speech).

Answer:

• (A) He wants to relay the military strategy that the Allies will use to win the war.
• (B) He hopes to remind citizens of exactly what is happening overseas.
• (C) He aims to instill hope and to inspire citizens to help aid the war efforts. (Correct answer)
• (D) He wants to encourage citizens to vote for him in the upcoming election.