Question

This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads

and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its
faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom
means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our
support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or
keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that
high concept there can be no end save victory.
-Four Freedoms,
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How does the appeal to emotion in the first half of this
passage make listeners feel?

• that they are lucky to live in a free nation

• that they cannot change the course of destiny

• that they have power as individuals

What does the effect of the appeal to reason in the
second half of this passage make the listener believe?

• people who are struggling need support.

• Working together will lead to freedom.

• Faith in freedom is the biggest factor in winning.

Used together, what do these two appeals help
convince listeners?

• victory would make everyone feel better.

• destiny will decide who wins the war.

• individual support for the war will lead to victory.

Answer 1

The appeal to emotion in the first half of the passage makes listeners feel that they have power as individuals. The effect of the appeal to reason in the second half of the passage makes the listener believe that working together will lead to freedom. Used together, these two appeals help convince listeners that individual support for the war will lead to victory.