Question

passage 2: i am a democrat and not a revolutionist by senator david bennett hill 8 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... part b how does hill use the compare-and-contrast structure differently in passage 2? he uses it to highlight the advantages of a gold standard over a silver standard. he uses it to suggest that the majority and the minority actually share a common goal. he uses it to outline a preferred course of action that would preserve the gold standard. he uses it to emphasize how his own opinion differs from both the majority and minority.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option by examining the passage's compare - contrast use:

Step 1: Analyze Option A

The passage says the Democratic Party is for neither a silver nor a gold standard alone, so highlighting gold's advantages over silver is incorrect. Eliminate A.

Step 2: Analyze Option B

The passage states "I am a Democrat... mission is to unite... build up... plan for victory" and mentions the party's common goal on bimetallism (favoring gold and silver as money, differing only on means). The compare - contrast (between majority/minority, international/local bimetallism) shows they share the goal of bimetallism, just differ on methods. This fits.

Step 3: Analyze Option C

The party isn't for preserving the gold standard (they want gold and silver as money), so this is wrong. Eliminate C.

Step 4: Analyze Option D

The passage shows he aligns with the party's stance (favoring gold and silver), not differing from majority/minority. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. He uses it to suggest that the majority and the minority actually share a common goal.