What obstacles did John F. Kennedy overcome in order to prove his credibility to the American people at his time in history?
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Kennedy barely won the U.S. election. His Irish ancestry caused problems for him.
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Which word identifies the tone of Kennedy's inaugural speech best?
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inspiring
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Read the excerpt below from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address and complete the instruction that follows.
[A]sk not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
Explain why the quotation above is viewed as one of the most significant lines of John F. Kennedy's speech. (Hint: Think about the political, civil, and economic conditions of Kennedy's presidency.)
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Kennedy's speech was very inspirational. This speech spoke to the audience, especially using this quote.
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Which passage from Kennedy's inaugural address is an example of an allusion?
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" . . . a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, 'rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation' . . ."
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Name three rhetorical devices Kennedy uses in his inaugural speech and provide an example of each.
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Kennedy used an alliteration, metaphor, and allusion.
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Which passage from Kennedy's inaugural address is an example of a metaphor?
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"[T]hose who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside."
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Which statement is false?
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The framing of words, phrases, or sentences should not be done in a speech.
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Explain why the delivery of a speech is as important as the content of a speech. Describe ways in which John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural speech to make it most effective.
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Kennedy used tone in his speech and was able to use word choice to influence his audience.
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Which statement is false?
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Kennedy's speech was well received because it was broadcast on television.
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Explain how John F. Kennedy organized the content of his speech. Cite specific examples from his speech to support your answer.
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Kennedy used past, present, and future to organize his speech chronologically.
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Which statement is false?
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The best speeches are full of logos and have very little ethos or pathos.
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Which phrase defines "chiasmus" best?
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the use of repetition in opposite order with the focus on the structure of the phrasing
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Which statement is true?
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Kennedy wanted to give an inspiring speech without being long-winded.
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All of the following added to the clarity of the content in Kennedy's inaugural address except __________.
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the use of pathos
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What was not a theme that Kennedy addressed in his inaugural speech?
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protecting the environment
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Which statement identifies the impact parallelism can have when used in a speech?
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Parallelism keeps information organized, provides emphasis, and oftentimes adds rhythm.
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Which passage from Kennedy's inaugural address is an example of anaphora?
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"All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet."
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Tone can be described best as __________.
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the emotion that pervades a work or part of a work
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Which passage from Kennedy's inaugural address is a metaphor?
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"And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house."
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What was the overall purpose of John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech?
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to address the nation upon being sworn in as President of the United States
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