The impact of Obama's use of the phrases "talking back," "cutting class," and "dropping out" on the casual tone of his speech is that it makes the speech very real and relevant for young people. These phrases address common behaviors that students might recognize and relate to, making his message more accessible and engaging for his audience.
Read the passage from "Remarks by the President in a National Address to America's Schoolchildren."
But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life—what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you've got going on at home—none of that is an excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude in school. That's no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. There is no excuse for not trying.
What is the impact of Obama's use of as the phrases "talking back," "cutting class," and "dropping out" on the casual tone of his speech?
Remarks by the President in a National Address to America's Schoolchildren
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It makes the speech very real and relevant for young people.
It makes the speech very real and relevant for young people.
It makes the speech seem overly critical to students who are doing well in school.
It makes the speech seem overly critical to students who are doing well in school.
It makes the speech and topic seem a little too casual and unimportant.
It makes the speech and topic seem a little too casual and unimportant.
It makes the speech more relatable to teachers than to young people.
It makes the speech more relatable to teachers than to young people.
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