Question

- How would you describe the tone and purpose of these excerpts from Reagan's speech?

Answer 1

This question is about the speech "Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall"

Answer:

Reagan had an appealing tone, but with authority. His purpose was to win the public's attention and show that he was committed to destroying the limitation that the Germans were going through because of the Berlin wall.

Explanation:

Reagan's speech, despite showing authority, was appealing, as he asked for the Berlin wall to be broken down, but showed that he would fight for it.

Reagan used this type of positioning because he wanted to reach the empathy of the audience that was listening to him, showing that he respected them and understood the situation in which they lived, but also showed that he was willing to fight and take the people out of what oppressed them.