March 1, 1988

Mr. Philip Bravin

Presidential Search Committee

Gallaudet University

7th and Florida Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Dear Mr. Bravin:

It is my understanding that Gallaudet University* is in the process of selecting a new President. I also understand that you have identified six finalists who are highly qualified for the position, three of whom are deaf.

I have a deep interest in disability civil rights. Over the past few years I have worked with many national and local organizations run by and for disabled people, including the National Council on Independent Living, the National Council on the Handicapped, Capitol People First of Sacramento and the Association on Handicapped Student Service Programs in Post-Secondary Education. I have also had many conversations with disabled leaders, including deaf persons, throughout the United States. And my office has served as the focal point for the development of the Administration’s disability policy.

From this experience, I have become aware of the two basic principles underlying the disability rights movement; the right of disabled people to control their own lives and the right to integration and involvement in society.

Gallaudet University has a critical role to play in advancing these principles. It is held in the highest regard by deaf people throughout the United States and the world. It provides an excellent education and a meaningful future for thousands of deaf persons. More importantly, Gallaudet University is a symbol of leadership and opportunity, not only for deaf people, but for all of us.

In the last two decades our society has undergone a quiet revolution. The Congress, the Courts and the Administration have strongly supported the right of people with disabilities to hold positions of trust and leadership. Our government has enacted numerous laws to ensure that disabled people are ensured equality of opportunity.

Accordingly, as an entity funded by the Federal government, Gallaudet has a responsibility to set an example and thus to appoint a President who is not only highly qualified, but who is also deaf. I hope that the Trustees will keep Gallaudet’s critical leadership position in mind when they make their decision.

Sincerely,

George Bush

In the fourth paragraph, the author calls Gallaudet University “a symbol of leadership and opportunity” in order to

praise the institution’s former president
A

soften subsequent criticism of the institution
B

compare Gallaudet favorably to other institutions
C

suggest that his audience’s values have evolved
D

appeal to his audience’s pride in the institution
E

In this paragraph, the author praises the university for including people with disabilities and claims that the university is a symbol for "all of us," showing inclusivity.

A - the author doesn't really mention former presidents

B - the author doesn't criticize the university, only praises and recognizes it throughout the letter

C - the author doesn't mention other institutions, rather names it as a symbol for everyone

D - he recognizes that more people with disabilities should be included but doesn't hint much at there being a change in values

E - using words like "leadership" and "opportunity" have positive connotations and show the author's own pride in the university, and are therefore effective at appealing to the audience's pride

Martebi Martebi · Answer 2 · 2021-09-23T14:54:55+02:00

In the fourth paragraph, the author calls Gallaudet University “a symbol of leadership and opportunity” in order to appeal to his audience’s pride in the institution

For better understanding, lets explain what appeal to his audience’s pride as a persuasive technique

Persuasive techniques are devise strategy that is used by humans to convince people to accept or adopt ones line of interest or products. it is often used by marketers, traders and also used by speaker or writer to appeal to the audience. If i want to convince you to buy my product, i will say things that will push you to buy the product even if you did not want to.
Pathos or appeal to emotion is often used by writers or speakers where they are trying to connect with the audience's feelings and thoughts.

from the above, we can therefore say that the answer In the fourth paragraph, the author calls Gallaudet University “a symbol of leadership and opportunity” in order to appeal to his audience’s pride in the institution is correct.

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