1) People who talk to themselves are not necessarily crazy. (2) In fact, it is a natural thing for many people. (3) Even if we do not say things out loud, we all talk to ourselves in our heads. (4) Scientists believe that talking to one’s self is not only normal but also good. (5) It is a good way to calm down after a hard day. (6) Doctors from Toronto University in Canada believe that people who talk to themselves have more self-control. (7) In turn, this keeps people from making bad choices. (8) By putting thoughts into words, people can solve problems more clearly. (9) People who talk to themselves are usually more confident, too.

(10) On the other hand, some people talk to themselves in front of others. (11) Most people think this is crazy. (12) There is a better reason to avoid self-talk around others, though. (13) People may say things out loud that are better left in their heads. (14) Saying “Those are really long nose hairs!” to one's self while standing in front of Grandpa may not go over well.

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Which sentence best supports the argument that talking to one's self is healthy?

A.

sentence 3

B.

sentence 5

C.

sentence 11

D.

sentence 14

sentence 3

In fact, it is a natural thing for many people

Explanation:It is a good way to calm down after a hard day

In turn, this keeps people from making bad choices

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)