Paragraph 5 Volcanic eruptions are among the most terrifying and dramatic forces in nature. Lava flows usually burn or bury everything
in their path, and the flows can continue for miles and miles. Suffocating ash flows a mix of hot gases, pumice, rock
fragments, and bits of glass can also accompany an eruption. Debris flows are especially treacherous. Water from lakes or
rivers, heavy rain, or melting snow can cause debris on the flanks of a volcano to form into a fast-moving "mudflow" of
rock, ash, and cinders. These flows can occur with little warning, and a wall of mud can cover an entire city, claiming
thousands of victims before they can react.
Which of the following words does NOT contribute to the mood of this paragraph?
a. Terrifying
C. Debris
b. Treacherous
d. Victims
No

I believe the answer is D

Explanation:

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)