Question

Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below:

President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln Our mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland — and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war — after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history — you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time — 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you.

Which answer best represents the organization of topics in this part of the speech?

A. Thanking the service people, looking to the future, explaining the current situation at war

B. Looking to the future, explaining the current situation at war, thanking the service people

C. Explaining the current situation at war, looking to the future, thanking the service people

D. Looking to the future, thanking the service people, explaining the current situation at war

Answer 1

I believe the answer is C.

Answer 2

Answer: Option C) Explaining the current situation at war, looking to the future, thanking the service people.

Step-by-step explanation:

At the beginning of this excerpt, President Bush states the current situation after the measures taken to defeat Al-Qaida. The facts are: the terrorist group is wounded, but still acting in many countries; the U.S. are still fighting against it; deadly weapons still represent a danger.

The president begins the talk about the future when he says, 'and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike'. He also guarantees terrorism will fall, even if the exact day of its defeat is unpredictable.

Finally, President Bush thanks the service people and acknowledges the fact that what they want most right now is to go home and see their families, who 'are proud of you'.