Question

identifying rhetoric and word choice the old and comfortable way is to shave a little here and add a little there. well, thats not acceptable anymore. i think this great and historic congress knows that way is no longer acceptable. - president ronald reagan april 28, 1981 which reason best explains why reagan uses this type of language to address his audience? to show the audience that he is superior to them to persuade the audience to support his point of view to anger his opponents to force them to act to entertain the audience so they will pay attention

Explanation:

Rhetoric is often used to persuade an audience. Reagan's statement is likely aimed at getting the audience to agree with his view that the old - way is no longer acceptable.

Answer:

to persuade the audience to support his point of view