Question

read the excerpt from franklin roosevelt’s request for a declaration of war. yesterday, december 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the united states of america was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan. what is the impact of the loaded language in this paragraph?
it establishes the speaker’s credibility.
it creates a confident and reassuring tone.
it calls attention to the urgency of the message.
it sets up a contrast between the past and the future.

Explanation:

• "Establishes credibility" is incorrect as loaded language (like "infamy") is more about emotional appeal than credibility.
• "Confident/reassuring tone" doesn't fit; the attack context and "infamy" create urgency, not reassurance.
• "Calls attention to urgency": The phrase "a date which will live in infamy" and describing the sudden attack uses loaded language to emphasize the seriousness and urgency of the Japanese attack, pushing for immediate action (war declaration).
• "Contrast past/future" is wrong; the excerpt focuses on the attack event, not past - future contrast.

Answer:

C. It calls attention to the urgency of the message.