Refer to the McCarthy Speech to respond to the question below.

"Lest there be any doubt that the time has been chosen, let us go directly to the leader of communism today — Joseph Stalin. Here is what he said — not back in 1928, not before the war, not during the war — but two years after the last war was ended: 'To think that the communist revolution can be carried out peacefully, within the framework of a Christian democracy, means one has either gone out of one's mind and lost all normal understanding, or has grossly and openly repudiated the communist revolution.'"

Which of these best describes the key supporting information McCarthy uses in paragraph 4 (lines 16–21)?

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Refer to the McCarthy Speech to respond to the question below.

"Lest there be any doubt that the time has been chosen, let us go directly to the leader of communism today — Joseph Stalin. Here is what he said — not back in 1928, not before the war, not during the war — but two years after the last war was ended: 'To think that the communist revolution can be carried out peacefully, within the framework of a Christian democracy, means one has either gone out of one's mind and lost all normal understanding, or has grossly and openly repudiated the communist revolution.'"

Which of these best describes the key supporting information McCarthy uses in paragraph 4 (lines 16–21)?

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

In this question, we’re asked to identify the type of supporting information McCarthy relies on in a specific passage (paragraph 4, lines 16–21).
The provided answer choice is: Quotations.
First, observe that the passage explicitly introduces a quotation attributed to Joseph Stalin: 'To think that the communist revolution can be carried out peacefully, within the framework of a Christian democracy, means one has either gone out of one's mind and lost all normal understanding, or has grossly and openly repudiated the communist revolution.' This is a direct spoken or written statement from a historical figure, used by McCarthy to anchor his argument in the words of the leader of communism.
Quotations are a form of evidence that cites someone else’s exact words to bolster a claim. In this context, McCarthy uses Stalin’s statement to show that even contemporary communist leadership asserted a revolutionary view that contradicts peaceful or democratic reforms, thereby supporting McCarthy’s portrayal of communism as inherently conflict-oriented.
Why this style stands out: it relies on an external authority (Stalin) rather than on McCarthy’s own analysis or data. It can be persuasive because readers may accept the authority of a prominent figure as evidence, even if taken out of broader context. The quoted material functions as a rhetorical device to frame the argument in moral or ideological terms, rather than presenting statistics, policy examples, or anecdotal stories.
If we consider alternative forms of support that could appear in a passage (though not present here), we might think of: 
- Statistics or data: would footnotes, numbers, or studies to quantify a claim, which is not what is showcased here.
- Anecdotes or case examples: would involve specific incidents or stories, not a direct quotation from a political leader.
- Expert testimony: would cite a historian or analyst rather than a political figure’s own words, which is still a form of quotation but aimed at academic authority rather than political rhetoric.
- Logical reasoning or fallacies: would present a chain of reasoning without external quotes, which is not demonstrated by the Stalin quote here.
Thus, considering the explicit use of Stalin’s exact words to frame the argument, the best descriptor for the supporting information McCarthy uses in that paragraph is indeed Quotations.

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