Question

read the excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt’s first inaugural address.
but in the event that the congress shall fail to take one of these two courses, and in the event that the national emergency is still critical, i shall not evade the clear course of duty that will then confront me. i shall ask the congress for the one remaining instrument to meet the crisis—broad executive power to wage a war against the emergency, as great as the power that would be given to me if we were in fact invaded by a foreign foe.
the passage uses pathos as a rhetorical appeal. what was franklin d. roosevelt hoping to convey to his audience by using this appeal?
that the situation facing the economy is just as dire as if an enemy invaded the country
that the only way to handle the economic crisis is to depend on congress
that the situation will resolve itself if left up to congress
that the people should not allow the executive branch to solve the economic problems but congress

Explanation:

Roosevelt compares the economic situation to a foreign invasion (using pathos). The first option ("That the situation facing the economy is just as dire as if an enemy invaded the country") matches this comparison, showing the urgency of the economic crisis. Other options don't align: the second says only depend on Congress (Roosevelt wants Executive power), third says situation resolves if left to Congress (he wants action), fourth says people not allow Executive to solve (he wants Executive to act).

Answer:

A. That the situation facing the economy is just as dire as if an enemy invaded the country