Question
Read this sentence from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Address to Congress Requesting a Declaration of War.”
But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
Which key idea does Roosevelt develop in this sentence?
Responses
Roosevelt is trying to get listeners motivated for action on the home front.
Roosevelt is trying to get listeners motivated for action on the home front.
Roosevelt is making a logical appeal to move the country toward peace.
Roosevelt is making a logical appeal to move the country toward peace.
Roosevelt is trying to appeal more to Americans' fear than to their righteous anger.
Roosevelt is trying to appeal more to Americans' fear than to their righteous anger.
Roosevelt is making an emotional appeal to get the country in agreement about war.
But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.
Which key idea does Roosevelt develop in this sentence?
Responses
Roosevelt is trying to get listeners motivated for action on the home front.
Roosevelt is trying to get listeners motivated for action on the home front.
Roosevelt is making a logical appeal to move the country toward peace.
Roosevelt is making a logical appeal to move the country toward peace.
Roosevelt is trying to appeal more to Americans' fear than to their righteous anger.
Roosevelt is trying to appeal more to Americans' fear than to their righteous anger.
Roosevelt is making an emotional appeal to get the country in agreement about war.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the sentence, "But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us," Roosevelt is conveying the idea that the nature of the attack is significant and will be a point of collective memory for the nation. This emphasizes the emotional weight of the situation and the urgency of response. Therefore, the key idea he develops in this sentence is:
**Roosevelt is making an emotional appeal to get the country in agreement about war.**
**Roosevelt is making an emotional appeal to get the country in agreement about war.**