What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

The speaker wants the audience to think.

The speaker simply wants an answer from the audience.

The speaker wants to see if the audience is listening.

A speaker will add the rhetorical question in order to make time for a pause so that there is time for a breath.

Using context clues, explain what "gathered into barns" means in the following lines: Look at me! Look at my arm! I have plowed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could do better than me!

Harvested crops and placed them in farm buildings to keep through inclement weather.

What was FDR's call to arms in his speech?

I ask that Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attach by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.

I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us

What sentence served as FDR's hook to get his audience involved?

Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago.

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.

The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. Why did Roosevelt include the information presented here?

FDR wanted his audience to feel his anger with the Japanese. This is an example of pathos.

FDR was working to "hook" his audience in order to keep them listening.

FDR was creating pathos in order to increase audience emotion.

This is an example of background information, which helped him lay out evidence for his purpose.

is used as a means of convincing an audience by authority figures or credibility of the persuader, usually a politician or popular celebrity.

a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.

a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.