Question

In this section of his speech, Churchill discusses the losses Great Britain suffered in the Battle of Dunkirk. Which of the following details is NOT essential to the main idea of this paragraph? A. “Our losses in material are enormous.” B. “We can set a far heavier loss certainly inflicted upon the enemy.” C. “We have lost nearly as many guns—nearly one thousand—and all our transport.” D. “This loss will impose a further delay on the expansion of our military strength.”

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The position of the British Expeditionary Force had now become critical. As a result of a most skillfully conducted retreat and German errors, the bulk of the British forces reached the Dunkirk bridgehead. The peril facing the British nation was now suddenly and universally perceived. On May 26, "Operation Dynamo " - the evacuation from Dunkirk began. The seas remained absolutely calm. The Royal Air Force - bitterly maligned at the time by the Army - fought vehemently to deny the enemy the total air supremacy which would have wrecked the operation. At the outset, it was hoped that 45,000 men might be evacuated; in the event, over 338,000 Allied troops reached England, including 26,000 French soldiers. On June 4, Churchill reported to the House of Commons, seeking to check the mood of national euphoria and relief at the unexpected deliverance, and to make a clear appeal to the United States.

Answer 2

B. “We can set a far heavier loss certainly inflicted upon the enemy.”

Step-by-step explanation:

The above question states that Churchill is addressing the losses suffered by England during the battle of Dunkirk. This means that England has suffered a defeat imposed by the enemy army and will have to bear the consequences of these losses.

Among the options given in the question above, the only one that is not essential to the main idea of Churchill's speech is letter B. Because Churchill's speech is about the losses of England and letter B is referring to the losses suffered by the enemy army.