Roosevelt hopes that the U.S. will respond to the attack by...

bolstering defenses and declaring war on Japan.

conducting a thorough investigation in order to better understand Japan's motives.

launching an attack on the Japanese mainland.

beginning development on nuclear weapons.

Roosevelt begins paragraph 8-11 with little variation of the words "Last night, Japanese forces...." Why is this structure effective in helping him make his argument?

It emphasizes the brazenness of Japan's attacks against the U.S. and its allies.

It allows the reader to determine which of Japan's offenses was more destructive.

It contrasts Japan's behavior with that of the United States.

It presents a clear plan of response to the Japanese attacks.

What is Roosevelt's overall purpose of his speech?

To reassure the American people that actions are being taken to protect the country.

To inform Japan that the US will take any means necessary to enact revengs.

To notify the American people of the losses suffered in the Japanese attacks.

To warn of impending danger in the form of more Japanese attacks.

What word choices most help develop the argument President Roosevelt used in his speech?

repeating the word deliberately to describe the severity of Japan's actions

describing the damage done in the attack

repeating the words last night to stress when the attacks happened

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