Read the excerpt from "Bluesman on the Move." I might look old, but like I said, I’m new here. And if I’m ever gonna get where I’m going, I have to keep moving. Which word best describes the tone of these stanzas? a. indifferent b. exuberant c. embarrassed d. resolute

The correct answer is resolute.

Explanation:

By definition, resolute refers to someone who is determined in actions, ideas, or character. A resolute person knows what he/she wants, and isn't easily stopped from achieving it. We can see that the speaker in the stanzas is a resolute person. He/she is aware that he/she must keep on moving to get to the desired destination. The way he/she phrases his/her sentences is also very direct, which contributes to the resolute tone of the stanzas. For example, the speaker chooses to say "I have to" instead of "I should", which indicates a sense of obligation and necessity.

the answer is D on edgenuit

Explanation:

faulty parallelism is a construction in which two or more parts of a sentence are equivalent in meaning but not grammatically similar in form.

the correct version of this faulty parallelism in the sentence is:

the hikers knew that the hike was six miles, that it usually required the entire day, and it would not be wise to start after 10: 00 a.m.

the problem is the last sentence, the first two have a basic subject+verb+object structure.

so, to give a proper balance to the structure, or better said, to give a parallel structure, we must write a basic s+v+o structure in all three sentences:

the hikers knew that the hike was six miles, that it usually required the entire day, and it would not be wise to start after 10: 00 a.m.

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)