Wednesday September 14th

Agenda Instruction JFK Inaugural Speech Activity

JFK’s Inaugural Speech Listen/Read JFK’s speech given in 1961 Yes, this is your copy so you may write on it. Identify elements of persuasive language by circling, underlining, highlighting, etc. while reading. When finished answer each question by writing examples from the speech.

Literary Terms Alliteration: “She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore”  Anaphora: “Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better” Anastrophe: “Excited the children were when Santa entered the room.” Antithesis: "Many are called, but few are chosen." Metaphor: “Her eyes were fireflies.” Parallelism: “Like father, like son.” Paradox: “Your enemy’s friend is your enemy.” Repetition: "And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.“ Assonance: “Go and mow the lawn.” Consonance: “She ate seven sandwiches on a sunny Sunday last year.”

JFK’s Inaugural Speech January 2o, 1961 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSZSbIAZlpQ