Question

Read the paragraph from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address. To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder. To those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom—and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required—not because the communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. Which statement best explains how Kennedy uses a rhetorical technique to support his message?

Answer 1

Answer:

To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends (ALLITERATION). United there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided there is little we can do (ANTITHESIS) for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.

Answer 2

Which statement best explains how Kennedy uses a rhetorical technique to support his message?

A)He uses a logical appeal to explain why the United States will promote democracy worldwide.

B)He uses parallelism to reach out to different countries around the world.

C)He uses repetition to emphasize change on the horizon for people who are struggling.

D)He uses a false dilemma to contrast the worldwide impact of democracy and communism

ANSWER: C)He uses repetition to emphasize change on the horizon for people who are struggling.

Explanation:

• A very popular rhetorical strategy used in speeches and presentations is repetition. However much Kennedy repeats certain word, he doesn't repeat thoughts and ideas. Throughout the first half of his speech, every sentence starts with the expression,' to' or' to them,' which explains most of the phrases.
• He addresses almost everything that there is to address: Old allies, new nations, citizens in poverty, republics south of our borders, the UN and our enemies. The listener is more likely to pay attention to what he is saying by starting all his paragraphs with the same phrases. Kennedy's voice gets familiar and generally people like things they know.
• He switches into "let both sides" in the second half of his address.' Both sides ' refers to our own nation, and any country that is looking to opposes us. Kennedy wants to remind America that in all nations there is good still exists in other countries. That all we try to achieve the other country too tries to achieve
• Kennedy lets the public see the trend, continuously referring to both sides, and then they will be able to make parallels from the other side of themselves and see they don't even differ from everyone else. While he repeats many phrases, he also repeats other thoughts, known as restatement.
• He repeats the ideas of freedom and peace throughout his address, which is valuable, because when he is done, the audience will remember that he cares a lot about freedom and peace. By using repetition and restatement, Kennedy captures the audience’s attention, and gives his address a powerful flare.
• In his speech, he repeats the ideas of peace and freedom, which are important, as when he is done, the audience should know that he is really concerned with freedom and peace. Kennedy catches the attention of the audience and gives the expression a strong flare by repeat and re-examining.

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