Rhetoric from Kennedy

ow does Kennedy develop the central idea of the speech?

• Kennedy develops the central idea that the press has been negligent in its duties by highlighting important information it has deliberately provided enemy countries.

• Kennedy developed the central idea that the press is a historical instruction by describing its existence in some form dating back to antiquity.

• Kennedy develops the central idea that the press has been overly focused on international concerns by addressing its coverage of recent events.

• Kennedy develops the central idea that the press must exercise greater caution in what it prints by emphasizing the peril facing the country.

What does repugnant mean in paragraph 3?

• cruel

• illegal

• unacceptable

• voluntary

How does Kennedy order his ideas in Sections I and II?

• Section I explains whey censorship of newspapers is necessary during times of war, while Section II presents a contradictory opinions about the freedom of the press.

• Section I clarifies the antagonistic relationship between the president's administration and newspaper, while Section II requests the support of the press in keeping the public informed.

• Section I focuses on the standards newspapers should impose about what they print, while Section II requests the support of the press in keeping the public informed.

• Section I describes how enemy countries have exploited newspapers, while Section II focuses on the protections the president's administration offers to the press.

What claim does Kennedy make in paragraphs 7-8?

• Newspapers abandoned their core values.

• Newspapers knowingly printed classified information.

• Newspapers acted carelessly and without thought.

• Newspapers unintentionally put the country in jeopardy.

How effectively does Kennedy support the claim selected in Part A?

• The claim is well-supported by examples detailing the types of information enemies gleaned from newspapers.

• The claim is well-supported by accusations of enemy spies infiltrating newspapers to gain information.

• The reasoning is flawed because it fails to explain why enemy countries wanted the information that newspapers published.

• The reasoning is flawed because it relies solely on biased opinion about newspapers rather than verifiable information.

How does Kennedy's use of rhetorical questions in paragraph 12 advance his purpose?

• by stressing that businesses are obligated to answer the government's questions

• by encouraging businesses to balance their interests with the best interest of the public

• by informing businesses that government oversight is a necessary safety precaution

• by asserting that businesses should withhold information about foreign affairs from the public

Why does Kennedy include the sentence?

• to ask for the press's tolerance in bearing with the mistakes of his administration

• to emphasize that his administration's requests are not motivated by undertaking reasons

• to highlight that his administration's attempts to keep information private have not worked

• to requests the press's insight and feedback about the policies of his administration