Question

Read this excerpt from franklin delano roosevelt's "fireside chat 19: on the war with japan": in 1940, italy attacked france and later greece — without warning. and this year, in 1941, the axis powers attacked yugoslavia and greece and they dominated the balkans — without warning. in 1941, also, hitler invaded russia — without warning. and now japan has attacked malaya and thailand — and the united states — without warning. which sentence most accurately evaluates the rhetoric of franklin delano roosevelt's speech?

Answer 1

The president repeats the phrase "without warning" to emphasize that these events were unexpected.

Answer 2

"without warning"-- this repeated statement gives the speech impact.

FDR's fireside chat repeats the phrase "without warning" to remind the citizens that the Axis powers have been ruthless. He suggests the Axis powers have created a pattern of surprise attacks demonstrating their evil methods. This creates a clear line between the sides and puts the US on a side of morality.