Question

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms” speech.

Answer 1

Answer:

D). To convince them that they must fight today to secure tomorrow's freedoms.

Explanation:

'Four Freedoms' speech by the U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt is characterized as one of the most influential public addresses of all time. Roosevelt didn't have to take much effort to persuade his audience as his words had power and the effective use of rhetorical devices complimented his purpose.

In the given excerpt, the president has employed 'pathos' that implies the technique or rhetorical device inclined towards convincing the audience emotionally. The effect that Roosevelt wishes to have on Americans with this emotional appeal is to convince them that they need to fight today to secure their tomorrow/future's freedom. He intended to seek four necessary freedoms for all of them like:

- Freedom of speech and expression.

- Freedom to worship as per their wish.

- Freedom from fear.

- Freedom from want.

Thus, option D is the correct answer as it aptly displays the president's purpose.