Question

read the first sentences of president kennedys report to the american people.

this afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of alabama national guardsmen was required on the university of alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the united states district court of the northern district of alabama.

which best describes how president kennedy appeals to the audience at the beginning of his speech?

he relies on his credibility as the president to capture the attention of the audience.
he uses parallel structures in his speech to underscore the main points of his argument.
he creates a logical foundation of facts on which he can build an emotional appeal later.
he uses emotionally charged language so that the audience is immediately emotionally involved.

Explanation:

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Analyze the text and identify the rhetorical strategy

The opening sentence of President Kennedy's speech states: "This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama."

This sentence delivers objective, historical facts regarding the events at the University of Alabama and the legal mandate of the federal court. It establishes a clear, factual, and logical foundation (logos) before moving into broader moral or emotional arguments.

Evaluate the answer choices

• Option 1: "He relies on his credibility as the president..." — The text focuses on the factual situation and the court order rather than his personal presidential authority.
• Option 2: "He uses parallel structures..." — The opening sentence does not employ notable parallel structures to underscore main points.
• Option 3: "He creates a logical foundation of facts..." — This is correct. By starting with the specific, undeniable facts of the situation (the threats, the National Guard, and the court order), he builds a logical foundation to support his subsequent arguments.
• Option 4: "He uses emotionally charged language..." — The tone of this opening sentence is highly objective, formal, and legalistic rather than emotionally charged.

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<mcq-option>(B) He uses parallel structures in his speech to underscore the main points of his argument.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) He creates a logical foundation of facts on which he can build an emotional appeal later.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) He uses emotionally charged language so that the audience is immediately emotionally involved.</mcq-option>
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Analyze the text and identify the rhetorical strategy

The opening sentence of President Kennedy's speech states: "This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama."

This sentence delivers objective, historical facts regarding the events at the University of Alabama and the legal mandate of the federal court. It establishes a clear, factual, and logical foundation (logos) before moving into broader moral or emotional arguments.

Evaluate the answer choices

• Option 1: "He relies on his credibility as the president..." — The text focuses on the factual situation and the court order rather than his personal presidential authority.
• Option 2: "He uses parallel structures..." — The opening sentence does not employ notable parallel structures to underscore main points.
• Option 3: "He creates a logical foundation of facts..." — This is correct. By starting with the specific, undeniable facts of the situation (the threats, the National Guard, and the court order), he builds a logical foundation to support his subsequent arguments.
• Option 4: "He uses emotionally charged language..." — The tone of this opening sentence is highly objective, formal, and legalistic rather than emotionally charged.

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<mcq-option>(B) He uses parallel structures in his speech to underscore the main points of his argument.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) He creates a logical foundation of facts on which he can build an emotional appeal later.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) He uses emotionally charged language so that the audience is immediately emotionally involved.</mcq-option>
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