Question

Who is Roosevelt’s main audience for this passage

Answer 1

Answer:

Roosevelt says this inaugural address is "preeminently the time" to speak the truth to the American people. Why would this instance be different than any other time?

* Preeminently means first or foremost.

* The inaugural address is the first time that Roosevelt addressed the American people as their president and this speech sets the tone for his presidency.

*He is saying to the people that given the crisis situation, it is time that the leaders are honest with the citizens of the country.

In his first paragraph, Roosevelt uses both the pronouns "them" and "we" in reference to his audience. When does he use these pronouns and what is the desired effect of using different pronouns at different places in the paragraph?

Roosevelt uses "them" in the first sentence in reference to his audience of the American people. The use of this word separates Roosevelt from his audience and demonstrates that he knows his audience has expectations of him as their leader.

Roosevelt uses "we" and "our" through the rest of the first paragraph. His use of these pronouns suggests that he is a part of the American people and demonstrates his belief that the nation's citizens should face the challenges ahead of them together.

Explanation: