Question

Read the passage.

excerpt from "Remarks on East-West Relations at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin" by Ronald Regan

Beginning 10 years ago, the Soviets challenged the Western alliance with a grave new threat, hundreds of new and more deadly SS-20 nuclear missiles capable of striking every capital in Europe. The Western alliance responded by committing itself to a counter-deployment (unless the Soviets agreed to negotiate a better solution)—namely, the elimination of such weapons on both sides. For many months, the Soviets refused to bargain in earnestness. As the alliance, in turn, prepared to go forward with its counter-deployment, there were difficult days, days of protests like those during my 1982 visit to this city; and the Soviets later walked away from the table.

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech.

Which statement best describes the relevance and sufficiency of Reagan’s evidence?

Reagan’s evidence is relevant but is insufficient to prove his claims as it relies on his own personal beliefs.

Reagan’s evidence is irrelevant and insufficient because it is not directly related to his argument.

Reagan’s evidence is irrelevant because it does not directly speak to the Berlin Wall.

Reagan presents relevant and sufficient evidence from real-world examples.

Answer 1

: By creating a contrast between the past and present of West Berlin, the speaker emphasizes his viewpoint.

~Sarah Robinsen

Answer 2

Reagan presents relevant and sufficient evidence from real-world examples. or......

Reagan’s evidence is relevant but is insufficient to prove his claims as it relies on his own personal beliefs.

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