In the first section, the author contrasts road racing with other athletic competitions A) to show that road racing is far superior to other sports. B) to show that almost anyone can participate in road racing. C) to explain to the reader why the race is run on a holiday. D) to emphasize the rigorous training required to excel road racing.

B). To show that almost anyone can participate in road racing.

Explanation:

As per the question, the author presents a contrast between the road racing and other athletic competitions in the first section with the chief aim 'to show that almost anyone could take part in road racing' as compared to other competitions of athletics where a nominal amount candidates are selected based on various parameters. The author's point of view could easily be inferred through the statement where he asserts that 'nearly everywhere red, white, and blue is seen down the Peachtree Street' as the presence of each color there signifies that road racing does not exclude anyone and offers almost every individual with an opportunity to participate and show their skills and talent to the world. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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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