Words of Resolve

This worksheet features an excerpt from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech, delivered on December 8, 1941. Students read the passage and answer analysis questions that focus on persuasive techniques such as repetition, emotional appeal, tone, and word choice. The activity builds close-reading skills and helps students understand how speeches can influence public emotion and national resolve during crises. Students also practice identifying rhetorical devices and reflecting on how language inspires action.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analyzing Rhetoric and Word Choice

Social Studies – Historical Understanding of World War II

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Tone and Persuasive Techniques

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence and Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Worksheets collection.