Question

Roosevelt is warning against the misery misguided information and laughter at another’s expense will cause. Roosevelt's role in the speech is most similar to that of a

A. journalist in an expose
B. preacher in the pulpit
C. teacher in front of his class

Answer 1

C. teacher in front of his class.

Step-by-step explanation:

Roosevelt's role in the speech is most similar to that of a teacher in front of his class. In this speech, Roosevelt warns against the misery that we can cause due to misguided information and laughter at another's expense. This means that Roosevelt wants to educate the population in order to behave in a way that is more positive. This, therefore, allows him to resemble an educator.

Answer 2

The correct answer should be: C. teacher in front of his class. A teacher is someone who usually encourages students to look for information from printed material like a book which is considered to be a reliable source and reprimands students of their misbehavior as the need arises.