9/11 george bush speech- speech project

what figurative language is being used in the line...

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. "

• personification

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• metaphor

what was the tone in the speech?

• angry

• authoritative

• concerned

• cautionary

• detached

what did he want done after the speech?

• to retaliate against terrorists

• the nation to come together

• everyone to stay inside and do nothing about it

• more people to enlist in the military

• use ground transportation instead of air transportation

why did he include the scripture...

"even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i fear no evil for you are with me."

• to comfort US citizens and all of the affected families

• to insult the terrorists

• to cause anxiety to the nations citizens

• to show that everything is okay

• to show that we are afraid and should be worried

what is the mood of the speech?

• apathetic

• upset

• stressed

• guilty

• angry