Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children? a. the origins of santa claus in different cultures around the world b. abstinence: the best protection c. don’t be a couch potato, read at least 20 minutes a day d. staying in school is cool select the best answer from the choices provided

The more appropriate topics for elementary school children are options A and C.

Option A is good for the youngest since they believe in Santa Claus and would find it interesting to discuss how Santa is represented in other cultures or how Santa is awaited by other children.

Option C is appropriate for those who are beginning to read so that they can realize the advantages of reading every day.

“thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more.”

“hath taught me to set in trifles no store,”

“me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb.”

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)