Read this excerpt from "their finest hour":let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the british empire and its commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "this was their finest hour."what tone is churchill most clearly using?

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Elsie Foster

22 March, 22:18

Read this excerpt from "their finest hour":let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the british empire and its commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "this was their finest hour."what tone is churchill most clearly using?

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Carolyn Browning · Answer 1

The tone of this passage is solemn, serious, and formal.

His intent is to persuade his audience to "brace [themselves] to [their] duties." To this end, he must appear strong and determined, not doubtful or unsure.

In order to appear strong and determined, a solemn and formal tone is best used.