Question

Read paragraph 4 of the draft of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech and then listen to the audio recording.

In delivering the speech, Roosevelt adds the phrase, “I regret to inform you” to the sentence, “Very many American lives have been lost.” He then takes a long pause before continuing.

Why does Roosevelt add this phrase to his speech and take the long pause?

A. The phrase and the pause help Roosevelt to slow the pace of his speech so he can catch his breath.

B. He adds the phrase and the pause to make the tone of the speech seem more formal.

C. Roosevelt adds the phrase and the pause to stress the personal responsibility he feels for allowing this tragedy to take place.

D. The phrase and the pause enable Roosevelt to emphasize the emotional impact of this tragic loss of life.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

since Roosevelt was the President during that time, he felt guilty as a leader of the USA for allowing such tragic event to happen

Answer 2

The answer is D. The phrase and the pause enable Roosevelt to emphasize the emotional impact of this tragic loss of life.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a way of showing "empathy" in a certain way, as when someone dies there aren't any words to describe; the best you can do is to be silent, this is also a respectful way of showing support, sadness, and empathy. This is the case as well, Roosevelt wanted to emphasize how he felt for the loss of lives, as well as having to say it in public. Letter A and B are not possible for this is not a matter of "good speaking" and C isn't possible as well, for he didn't feel responsible for what happened.