Question

Read these sentences from Mandela’s “Inaugural Address.”

We would also like to pay tribute to our security forces, in all their ranks, for the distinguished role they have played in securing our first democratic elections and the transition to democracy, from blood-thirsty forces which still refuse to see the light.

The time for the healing of the wounds has come.

The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come.

The time to build is upon us.

How do Mandela’s language choices reinforce his purpose here?

A.
He repeats short sentences to highlight the critical nature of the moment.
B.
He repeats his beliefs to ensure that the people will forget the past.
C.
He repeats complicated concepts to establish his credibility.
D.
He uses short sentences to make an appeal to simpler times.
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Answer 1

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He repeats short sentences to highlight the critical nature of the moment.

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Answer 2

A. He repeats short sentences to highlight the critical nature of the moment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, elected after his time in prison for anti-apartheid activity. The given excerpt is from his Inaugural Address as President of South Africa from 1994.

Here he uses short, clear sentences to highlight the critical nature of the moment. He doesn't use complicated phrases as he wants people to understand him and his beliefs. He doesn't want anyone to forget the past or the people who fought for justice, because they are the reason a change was made.