ANALYZE CRAFT AND STRUCTURE

Question

Reagan’s Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987
The following passage is from a speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was divided between West Germany, allied with the United States, and East Germany, allied with the Soviet Union, led by Russia. The city of Berlin was also split in two, physically divided by the Berlin Wall. Read the passage. Then, answer the question(s).
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A Which best describes the tone of President Reagan’s speech?
A.
apologetic
B.
reflective
C.
mournful
D.
inspiring
Part B Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
Behind me stands a wall that encircles the free sectors of this city, part of a vast system of barriers.… (paragraph 1)
B.
But there remain armed guards and checkpoints all the same—still a restriction on the right to travel.… (paragraph 1)
C.
And now the Soviets themselves may … be coming to understand the importance of freedom. (paragraph 2)
D.
General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace … Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! (paragraph 3)

Answer 1

Part A: The best description of the tone of President Reagan’s speech is D. inspiring.

Part B: The excerpt from the text that best supports the answer to Part A is D. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace … Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! (paragraph 3).

This excerpt demonstrates an inspiring tone as Reagan directly calls out to Gorbachev, urging him to take action towards peace and freedom, symbolized by the Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate. The language used conveys hope and a strong call for change, aligning with an inspiring tone.