Which of the following is the best definition of the term "bookend"?

a)a phrase or statement that makes it clear that the novel is coming to an end
b)an image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book
c)a moral that sums up the main themes of a novel
d)a short statement that introduces the main characters

The correct answer is B. An image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book

Explanation:

In literature, a bookend refers to a technique mainly used in novel in which the author states an idea, scene, image, anecdote or similar at the beginning of the literary work and ends this element just at the end of the literary work or when the main story has ended. This means bookends serve both as an opening and as a closure of a literary work. Also, bookends are a recommended technique as the audience feels interested to know the end of the idea, image or similar presented and the beginning and therefore motivated to read the literary work. Considering this, the statement that provides the best definition of the term "bookend" is "An image or idea that occurs at the very beginning and very end of the book".

1.) is true

2.) is false

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)