Question

"Obama's Speech atSelma, 2015"
by Barack Obama
There’s nothing America can’t handle if we actually looksquarely at the problem. And this is work for allAmericans, not just some. Not just whites. Not justblacks. If we want to honor the courage of those whomarched that day, then all of us are called to possesstheir moral imagination. All of us will need to feel asthey did the fierce urgency of now. All of us need torecognize as they did that change depends on ouractions, on our attitudes, the things we teach ourchildren. And if we make such an effort, no matter howhard it may sometimes seem, laws can be passed, andconsciences can be stirred, and consensus can bebuilt.
Remarks by President Barack Obama at the 50thAnniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which choice
best
explains how the anaphora inthe speech excerpt advances the speaker’spurpose?
(1 point)
It presents the argument that people must
look to the future instead of the past.
It shows that the speaker believes that
people can affect positive change.
It shows that the speaker believes all people
are created equal.
It serves as a call to action that appeals to
diverse groups of people.

Answer 1

Answer: It serves as a call to action that appeals to diverse groups of people.

Explanation: The repeated phrases ("not just whites. Not just blacks." and "All of us...") emphasize inclusion and urge everyone—across different groups—to act, making it a collective call to action.