Foreword
When I was asked to introduce Harvey Johnson’s book about the history of Caldwell, Colorado, I was honored. Caldwell is an enchanting town nestled high on a ridge that overlooks the Rock River. The river curves through the heart of Deer Valley and supports the wildlife and plant life that thrive there. Harvey’s book paints a picture of the history of this small town, but it also captures a time in my life that is dear to my heart. As a child, I spent my summers fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and stargazing in Caldwell. It sounds too good to be true, but it wasn’t. It was pure joy—joy that came from the people, the mountains, the sounds of the river, and the rich history of a tiny town with a big past.

What connection does the writer make to the book’s content?

A) The writer has fond memories of visiting the town as a child.
B) The writer went fishing with Harvey Johnson.
C) The writer was born in Caldwell, Colorado.
D) The writer has painted pictures of the town, which are included in the book.

A) The writer has fond memories of visiting the town as a child.

Explanation:

The author uses "As a child, I spent my summers fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and stargazing in Caldwell. It sounds too good to be true, but it wasn’t. It was pure joy—joy that came from the people, the mountains, the sounds of the river, and the rich history of a tiny town with a big past." This shows his fondness with his childhood memories.

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)