Question

read the excerpt from president roosevelt’s state of the union address. but, as we face that continuing task, we may know that the state of this nation is good—the heart of this nation is sound—the spirit of this nation is strong—the faith of this nation is eternal. roosevelt’s primary purpose in this part of the speech is to the audience. entertain inspire educate pacify

Explanation:

The speech emphasizes the nation's good state, sound heart, strong spirit and eternal faith, aiming to boost the audience's morale and give them hope, which is characteristic of inspiring.

Answer:

B. inspire