Question

What strategy does Noam Chomsky use most throughout his speech, to persuade his audience to accept his ideas about the Vietnam War?

He describes horrific scenes that will make his audience feel outraged about U.S. actions.

He lists statistics that show how unlikely it is that the U.S. will ever win the Vietnam War.

He uses humor to point out the absurdity of American officials' justifications for the Vietnam War.

Answer 1

He uses humor (irony/sarcasm) to expose the absurdity of American officials’ justifications. Chomsky repeatedly mocks official claims and highlights contradictions to make the audience see those arguments as hypocritical and unreasonable.