Read the following excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address. With this pledge taken, I assume unhesitatingly the leadership of this great army of our people dedicated to a disciplined attack upon our common problems.

How does Roosevelt communicate his intentions?

A.
by using personification to make the country appear as someone who fights for the nation’s people.
B.
by using an allusion to describe the universal problem of conflict.
C.
by using a metaphor to compare fixing the nation’s problems with fighting an enemy at war.
D.
by using an idiom to relate to his audience about their common issues.
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B. by using an allusion to describe the universal problem of conflict.

Explanation:

Roosevelt communicated his intentions by using an allusion to describe the universal problem of conflict.

Allusion refers to the implied or indirect reference to something. Here, Roosevelt made his intentions known as he assumed the leadership of the army by making an indirect reference to the point that there's a dedicated attack to their common problems.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.

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