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Read the sentence from the speech.
"Those who came before us made that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolution, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space."
Why is the propaganda technique used in the sentence effective?
A. It persuades the reader to ask for more help from other countries in future space exploration programs.
B. It convinces the reader to support this country's continued efforts in being a forerunner in all scientific endeavors.
C. It persuades the reader to want to save money on future scientific projects in this country.
D. It convinces the reader to support other countries' efforts toward space exploration.
Answer:
B. It convinces the reader to support this country's continued efforts in being a forerunner in all scientific endeavors.
Explanation:
The repeated use of the word "first" to describe the United States´ historical role in technological development generates the idea that there´s an international competition for space exploration. Furthermore, the main propaganda technique used is a transfer to link the country´s role as the forerunner in previous developments to claim that we owe them being firsts in space exploration as well.
In the sentence 'By calling every hour, my mother received Jamie's call', the type of error in the sentence is called, Dangling Construction. A dangling clause or sentence, consists of a group of words wherein it does not clearly state what word or words it really describes.
Answer:
The primary purpose of the prologue in Sugar Changed the World is to inform the reader about the impact of sugar on world events and culture. First, the text introduces the history of sugar production and indicates that it led to slavery.
