Question

Read the excerpt from Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech "A Tryst with Destiny.” The future beckons to us. Whither do we go and what shall be our endeavour? To bring freedom and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers of India; to fight and end poverty and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman. We have hard work ahead. There is no resting for any one of us till we redeem our pledge in full, till we make all the people of India what destiny intended them to be. Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the evidence Nehru uses to support his claim? The evidence is not effective because Nehru scares off his audience with a description of how hard the work will be. The evidence is effective because Nehru appeals to the emotions of the assembly to convince them that the work will be difficult. The evidence is not effective because Nehru does not give adequate reasons for the assembly to work hard for the people. The evidence is effective because Nehru gives several examples to the assembly of the hard work that needs to be done.

Answer 1

Answer: The evidence is effective because Nehru gives several examples to the assembly of the hard work that needs to be done.

Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech uses the rhetorical device known as anaphora to provide evidence on the hard work that needs to be done: a "hard work ahead" to "make all the people of India what destiny intended them to be." That hard work implies bringing freedom to everyone, to end poverty, ignorance, and disease and to create a flourishing, democratic country with social, economic, and political justice for everyone.