2.3.7 quiz: analyze "notes of a native son" question 2 of 10 2 points read this passage: my father asked me abruptly, "you'd rather write than preach, wouldn't you? ". what does the passage mean to the narrator?

It is important because it the only true conversation he had with his father.

Explanation:

In "Notes of a Native Son," we learn that the writer's relationship with his father was a difficult and turbulent one. He did not feel supported by his father, nor did he think that they shared any valuable relationship or connection. However, this example is an important one because this was the only "true" conversation that the author had with his father.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)