Read this excerpt from a 1906 speech by President Roosevelt on the conditions in stockyard and meatpacking plants. Which statement best analyzes the call to action in
Roosevelt's speech?
A) By pointing out that Congress is responsible for the current inadequate laws, Roosevelt risks losing his
audience's support before calling for new legislation to
fix the problem.
B) The loaded emotional language Roosevelt uses and
the failure to describe how the action will benefit his
audience weakens his call to action.
C) Roosevelt clearly explains why action is needed by
using rhetorical appeals to strengthen his
argument and directly requesting specific action.
D) Roosevelt provides meaningful context for the call to action, but he does not effectively employ rhetorical
appeals to persuade his audience.