The words President Carter uses in this excerpt contribute to the power of his speech in the following way:
B. President Carter addresses the American nation with a great sense of urgency, and by doing so, he commands and demands the audience's attention.
When he mentions the <em>threat to American democracy</em>, he is transmitting a sense of emergency and he is urging the audience to listen. Moreover, he is directly addressing the American nation by stating <em>I want to speak to you...</em>
They are native to the land so they know more than others who are not.
The first involves the purchase of a new dress, and the second involves borrowing the jewelry she feels is needed to accompany it. It is only after she has borrowed the diamond necklace from Madame Forestier that she feels she can make a suitable appearance at the ball.
