Answer: 1.The first part was unnecessary and the second part had words that were redundant
2. The extra words were deleted. There were redundancy issues.
Explanation:
1. The first part was unnecessary, since it was transitional phrases. The second part had words that were redundant. For example, you don't need the re in front of duplicate and with the word again. Or office in government with voting,
2. The extra words were deleted. There were redundancy issues. The motto less is more pertains to this sentence.
Answer: I would contend that the right answer is actually the B) MacArthur wants to impress his listeners; Long wants to make them think.
Explanation: Just to elaborate a little on the answer, it can be added that the question is asking specifically for the purposes of their respective speeches. It is important to take into account that MacArthur's excerpt is part of an acceptance speech, whereas Long's excerpt is part of a radio address that the politician gave during the Great Depression. MacArthur is praising and commending the military for their work, using, for that purpose, a very poetic and symbolic language ("you are the leaven which binds together...," or "the shadows are lengthening for me. The twilight is here," just to give an example). His is clearly a speech aimed at impressing his listeners. Long, on the contrary, presents a series of facts and he then poses two very straightforward questions, which seem to be directed to those who were running the country at that time. He responds to the first one firmly, but he does not give an answer to the second one, since it is a rethorical question. His speech, therefore, definitely makes you think and reflect upon his words.
The phrase modifies B, a message.
Answer: support his wife and three children
