Which statement most clearly links the evidence and conclusion for an argument in favor of requiring school uniforms? a) when socio-economic distinctions are eliminated, school uniforms should be required for use by all students. b) as a result of socio-economic distinctions being minimized among students, school uniforms should be required. c) school uniforms minimize socio-economic distinctions between students, but they should be required of all students. d) school uniforms should be required because they eliminate socio-economic distinctions between students of varying backgrounds.

The correct answer is option D: School uniforms should be required because they eliminate socio-economic distinctions between students of varying backgrounds.

The grammar and overall syntax of the previous three statements is somewhat convoluted.

Option A leaves open the day that uniforms should be required until socio-economic distinctions are eliminated. An uncertain day that may never come.

Option B makes it sound like the obligation of wearing uniforms comes as a result of 'socio-economic distinctions being minimized.

Option C is phrased awkwardly although its sentences are correct.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

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