The structure of a written work—the way a work is built using sentences, paragraphs, chapters, or sections­—can help an author develop and communicate ideas to the reader. How does the structure of Paragraph 1 help develop the ideas in Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address?

Select each correct answer.

By beginning the paragraph with references to himself and the audience, the author makes his ideas more approachable.

By mixing shorter sentences among the long sentences, the author makes his ideas flow more smoothly and understandably.

By moving swiftly from topic to topic, the author emphasizes the importance of the nation's problems.
By beginning with concrete examples and moving on to abstract ideas, the author helps readers understand the major points.
By summing up the points that he will raise, the author creates a preview of the later paragraphs in the speech.