Sample Response: The persuasive techniques that Franklin D. Roosevelt uses in his speech achieve his
goal of gathering support for a declaration of war.
Roosevelt uses loaded language such as "onslaught,"
"premediated invasion," "treachery," and "hostilities"
to create fear and anger in the audience. He also
effectively uses the bandwagon technique to win over
people who have doubts about war by claiming that
"the people of the United States" agrees with him.
Overall, Roosevelt effectively uses persuasive
techniques to sway the audience.
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