This Wall speech.
In Europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse
to join the community of freedom. Yet in this age of
redoubled economic growth, of information and
innovation, the Soviet Union faces a choice: It must
make fundamental changes, or it will become obsolete.
Today thus represents a moment of hope. We in the
West stand ready to cooperate with the East to
promote true openness, to break down barriers that
separate people, to create a safer, freer world.
Which rhetorical technique does this paragraph
demonstrate?
A. ad hominem
B. false dilemma
C. hasty generalization
D. bandwagon appeal
1 answer
The excerpt from Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech primarily demonstrates the rhetorical technique of B. false dilemma.
In this paragraph, Reagan presents a choice that the Soviet Union faces: it must either make fundamental changes or become obsolete. By framing the situation in this way, he simplifies the complex political landscape into two opposing options, which is characteristic of a false dilemma.
