Question

Read this passage from President Barack Obama's 2009 speech "Address to America's Schoolchildren":

Answer 1

D. He repeats the phrase "maybe you'll decide" to empower students to make responsible choices about their education.

Throughout the passage, President Obama is emphasizing to students that their education is their responsibility. It is the student's choice as to how they choose to behave in school and what goals they choose to set. Throughout the passage, Obama does not address the teachers, parents, guardians, or schools in relation to what student's should be doing. Instead, Obama consistently addresses the students using the pronouns you and your.

Answer 2

I would say the answer is (D) He repeats the phrase "maybe you'll decide" to empower students to make responsible choices about their education.