But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

Which statement about this excerpt is correct?

a. Reagan uses allusion to remind his audiences of Russian authors whose writings support his argument.

b. Reagan uses a bandwagon appeal as he persuades his audience that great literature is popular worldwide.

c. Procatalepsis is used by Reagan as he counters arguments his audience may have against freedom.

d. Repetition is used by Reagan to convince his audience to read the works of classic Russian writers.

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Jaida Sloan

28 September, 12:32

But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

Which statement about this excerpt is correct?

a. Reagan uses allusion to remind his audiences of Russian authors whose writings support his argument.

b. Reagan uses a bandwagon appeal as he persuades his audience that great literature is popular worldwide.

c. Procatalepsis is used by Reagan as he counters arguments his audience may have against freedom.

d. Repetition is used by Reagan to convince his audience to read the works of classic Russian writers.

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Gustavo Franco · Answer 1

The given passage is taken from Ronald Reagan's speech in Moscow State University, American Rhetoric. Based on the excerpt, the statement that correctly supports it is the first statement. Reagan utilizes allusion in this speech in order to remind his audience of the authors who gave support on his argument.