Excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address

Kennedy expresses a willingness to go to war to protect-

• resources

• liberty

• renewal

• power

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What is the main purpose of Kennedy's Inaugural Address?

• To soothe the fears of Americans in a time of great danger and financial deficits.

• To rally support from voters who did not vote for him.

• To emphasize that Americans should be grateful for the wealth and freedom they enjoy.

• To convince Americans to take some responsibility in preserving their freedom

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Read paragraph 3. The use of parallelism supports the idea that the United States-

• is the most powerful country compared to other countries

• will endure any struggle caused by other countries

• is willing to help only a few countries who think the way we do

• will treat other countries based on their intentions toward the United States

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The word choices in paragraph 4 create a tone that is best described as-

• thoughtful and gentle

• harsh and controlling

• stubborn and unrelenting

• shy and timid

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Which statement best describes the emotional appeal in paragraph 6 and 7?

• Kennedy contrasts travel imagery with ideas of patriotism to make the audience feel guilty for their loyalties to other nations.

• Kennedy contrasts imagery of passing time with the ideas that history repeats itself to create a sense of urgency in the audience.

• Kennedy compares freedom imagery to ideas of honor, duty, and glory to inspire people to support their country.

• Kennedy compares immigration imagery to ideas of progress to turn the audience's thoughts to the future.

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In paragraph 8, Kennedy uses figurative language to show-

• how important the defense of freedom is all over the world

• that current generations fall short of previous generations

• that previous generations have not had as many problems supporting freedom

• that we must inspire others to fight for freedom as hard as we have

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In paragraphs 9 and 10, Kennedy most likely uses parallelism and repetition to -

• demonstrate that he knows best how to lead the people

• emphasize the idea that everyone is needed in the fight for freedom

• encourage the people of the United States to take care of themselves

• inspire people to ask more questions and accept the answers received

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