JFK inauguration speech english test
Kennedy considers one group of countries to be in a special relationship with the united states, a group that we will defend against any attacker. What countries are they?
All countries in the Americas
How far does Kennedy say the united states is willing to go to assure liberty for all nations?
As far as necessary
At the end of the speech, what does Kennedy urge his fellow Americans to do?
Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country
What was JFK's definition of freedom?
Freedom: peace and safety. The use of power may be necessary to gain freedom.
What similarities AND differences does Kennedy see between the world now and world as it was during the American Revolution? How does he think these similarities and differences affect our commitment to human rights?
He compares the world during the American revolution to the world now (1961)
Which words and phrases have negative connotations, and what do they describe? what does this specific example of "charged language"reveal about Kennedy's purpose in the speech?
He uses the words "struggling, bond of misery, communists, poor, hostile, and aggression" to avoid the same dire consequences for his country.
What idea does Kennedy convey through restatement?
Kennedy uses restatement to show what an enormous task lies ahead that will require the brave sacrifice of many.
Who is the "we" president Kennedy refers to in his speech?
The people of the United States
What threats to freedom did he and the American people sense at the time the speech was delivered.
communism and nuclear war
restatement
expressing the same idea in different words
rhetorical devices
special patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and stir emotion
rhetoric
the art of using language to persuade people
parallelism
the repetition of grammatical structure
antithesis
two strongly contrasting ideas are placed side by side to highlight their difference
repetition
using the same word or phrase to emphasize key concepts
charged language
words that have strong or negative connotations
