JFK Inaugural Address: Rhetoric and Vocabulary

In his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy used the phrase "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." This is a famous example of which rhetorical device involving contrasting ideas in a balanced grammatical structure?

• Metaphor

• Antithesis

• Hyperbole

• Simile

When Kennedy referenced the authority of God and the history of the American founding to establish his credibility and moral character as a leader, which rhetorical appeal was he primarily using?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Invective

Kennedy used emotional language to inspire a sense of duty and patriotism in a new generation of Americans. This appeal to the audience's emotions is known as (a)   .

Which vocabulary word describes a sudden, radical, or complete change in political organization or the structure of a government?

• Invective

• Asunder

• Revolution

• Beachhead

If a group or nation is torn apart or divided into separate parts, it is said to be divided (a)   .

In his speech, Kennedy warned against (a)   the same points or arguments excessively, suggesting that both sides should move beyond repetitive disagreements to seek peace.

Kennedy sought to (a)   (or call upon) the support of both allies and enemies to ensure the survival of liberty.

Which term refers to insulting, abusive, or highly critical language that Kennedy suggested should be replaced by a quest for peace?

• Invective

• Logos

• Beachhead

• Antithesis

In a military or strategic sense, a (a)   is a secure starting position from which further progress can be made, a term Kennedy used metaphorically regarding the struggle against common enemies of man.

Explain how John F. Kennedy used 'Logos' (logical appeal) in his inaugural address to convince his audience of the necessity of international cooperation.