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Read the paragraph from President Jimmy Carter’s speech “Energy and the National Goals—A Crisis of Confidence.”

I ask Congress to give me authority for mandatory conservation and for standby gasoline rationing. To further conserve energy, I’m proposing tonight an extra ten billion dollars over the next decade to strengthen our public transportation systems. And I’m asking you for your good and for your nation’s security to take no unnecessary trips, to use carpools or public transportation whenever you can, to park your car one extra day per week, to obey the speed limit, and to set your thermostats to save fuel. Every act of energy conservation like this is more than just common sense, I tell you it is an act of patriotism.

Which option mostaccurately describes why Carter’s words are likely to persuade his audience to act voluntarily to conserve energy?

Energy and the National Goals

because President Carter presents them with enough data and facts so that they can also appeal to Congress
because President Carter demonstrates his knowledge of the amount of energy wasted
because President Carter will ask Congress to establish mandatory conservation laws
because President Carter explains that change will start from the top, beginning with the government

C?

"act voluntarily " is not "mandatory"

Yes, option C is the most accurate description of why Carter's words are likely to persuade his audience to act voluntarily to conserve energy. In the paragraph, Carter specifically mentions that he will ask Congress for authority to implement mandatory conservation and standby gasoline rationing. By highlighting the possibility of mandatory measures, Carter encourages his audience to voluntarily take action to conserve energy before such measures become necessary.

Yes, option C is the most accurate description of why Carter's words are likely to persuade his audience to act voluntarily to conserve energy. In the paragraph, President Carter states that he is asking Congress to give him authority for mandatory conservation and standby gasoline rationing. By mentioning this, he is implying that if the audience does not voluntarily conserve energy, then the government may be forced to implement mandatory measures. This suggestion of possible future enforcement gives accountability to the audience to act voluntarily and conserve energy to avoid stricter regulations.

I agree.