Question

passage 2: i am a democrat and not a revolutionist by senator david bennett hill i am a democrat, but i am not a revolutionist. my mission here today is to unite, not to divide—to build up, not to destroy—to plan for victory, not to plot for defeat. the question which this convention is to decide is: what is the best position to take at this time on the financial question? in a word, the question presented is between international bimetallism and local bimetallism. if there are any different points in it, they are not represented either in the majority or in the minority report. i therefore start out with this proposition, that the democratic party stands today in favor of gold and silver as the money of the country; that it stands in favor neither of a silver standard nor of a gold standard, but that we differ as to the means to bring about the result. those whom i represent and for whom i speak—the sixteen minority members 30 quintero fena, yosneidy this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a in passage 2, how does hill build his credibility and rapport with his audience? a by claiming that he is an expert on economic reform b by insisting that he speaks for a large group of people c by asserting his allegiance to the principles of his party d by questioning the loyalty of others who disagree with him part b partially visible

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage doesn't show Hill claiming to be an expert on economic reform. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no mention of speaking for a large group. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Hill starts by stating "I am a Democrat" and the Democratic Party's stance, asserting allegiance to his party's principles. This builds rapport as it aligns with the audience (likely Democrats) and shows credibility in representing the party's view.
• Option D: He doesn't question others' loyalty. Eliminate D.

We need a sentence that shows Hill's allegiance to his party's principles. A sentence stating the Democratic Party's stance (e.g., "I am a Democrat, and the Democratic Party stands today in favor of gold and silver as the money of the country...") would support Part A's answer (asserting allegiance to party principles) as it links his identity as a Democrat to the party's position.

Answer:

C. by asserting his allegiance to the principles of his party

Part B (Note: Since the paragraph 8 is not fully visible, we assume the relevant sentence would relate to Hill's allegiance to his party. For example, if a sentence like "I am a Democrat, and the Democratic Party stands today in favor of gold and silver as the money of the country..." is in paragraph 8, it would support Part A's answer as it shows his allegiance to the party's principles.)