Question

read the excerpt from president kennedys report to the american people nor is this a partisan issue. in a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics. this is not even a legal or legislative issue alone. it is better to settle these matters in the courts than on the streets, and new laws are needed at every level, but law alone cannot make men see right. we are confronted primarily with a moral issue. it is as old as the scriptures and is as clear as the american constitution. which sentence from the excerpt best explains the point of the logical appeal that president kennedy makes? ○ in a time of domestic crisis men of good will and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics. ○ this is not even a legal or legislative issue alone. ○ it is better to settle these matters in the courts than on the streets, and new laws are needed at every level, but law alone cannot make men see right. ○ we are confronted primarily with a moral issue.

Explanation:

To determine the sentence that best explains the logical appeal, we analyze each option:

• The first option focuses on unity across parties, not the logical appeal's core.
• The second option states it's not just a legal/legislative issue, but doesn't explain the appeal's point.
• The third option explains that while courts and laws are important, law alone isn't enough to make people do what's right. This logically builds the case that the issue is deeper (moral), which is the logical appeal's crux.
• The fourth option states the issue is moral but doesn't explain the logical reasoning leading to that conclusion.

The third option provides the logical reasoning (law alone is insufficient) that supports the overall argument, making it the best explanation of the logical appeal.

Answer:

C. It is better to settle these matters in the courts than on the streets, and new laws are needed at every level, but law alone cannot make men see right.