1. Lesson Three Inaugural Address
主讲：高福猛

2. structure Part I (paras.1-5): general declarations
Part II (paras. 6-10):
to old allies/new states/developing countries/the U.N.
Part III (paras ):
to adversaries/enemies
Part IV (paras ):
to his fellow countrymen and people all over the world

3. Part I (paras. 1-5)
Para 1. significance of this inauguration
1) a victory of party
2) a celebration of freedom
3) an end
4) a beginning

4. Part I
Para 2 today’s world/present situation
Different: development
Power to abolish poverty:
advanced science and tech used in agriculture, industry, etc. (encouraging side of development)
Power to abolish human life:
used in making weapons and launching wars. (discouraging side of the development)

5. Part I
Para 3
qualified new generation of America/general policy of the U.S
Para 4
strong determination

6. Part II(paras. 6-10): To whom The pledge Suggestions or warnings
old allies
new states
developing countries
the U.N.

7. Part III(paras. 11-20): Suggestions Sufficient arms
Begin anew
Civility
Sincerity
Negotiation
Explore problems unite us
Formulate proposals for the control of arms
Bring wars under control
Seek to invoke the wonders of science
Explore, conquer, eradicate, tap, encourage
Unite
Undo the heavy burdens
Let the oppressed go free
Cooperation
Join in creating a new world
Elements causing wars
Weakness
Modern weapons
Deadly atom
Arms race
Fear
Problems divide us
Terrors of science
Jungle of suspicion

8. Part IV (paras ):
What, how should the Americans do their parts for their country?

9. Figures of speech antithesis
end -- the end of Eisenhower's presidential term
beginning -- the beginning of Kennedy’s presidential term
renewal ---- the continuation of presidency and office of president
change -- the change from Eisenhower to Kennedy
(para1)

10. Figures of speech antithesis United we can do everything.
Divided we can do nothing. (para6)
instruments of war-- weapons, bombs, for waging wars
instruments of peace -- machines, tools for producing goods （para10）
Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. (para. 25)

11. Figures of speech metaphor torch （para3） ideals duty revolution
responsibility --- of keeping human rights
Tiger (para. 7)
... those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.

12. Figures of speech alliteration friend and foe（para4）
the survival and the success----alliteration（para4）
Let the word go forth.....that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.（para3）

13. Figures of speech understatement
…not because the communists may be doing it… (para. 8)

14. Figures of speech regression parallelism allusion
Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate. （Para14）
parallelism
Let both sides ×4 （para15-18）
allusion
One hundred days (para. 20)

15. Language features 1. The order is clear. Each para. has its own topic.
2. The tone is appropriate.
He uses different tone to different people.
3. The style is rigid.
It is made beforehand. So it is a sort of written language.

16. Language features 5.Well organized 4. The language is rhetorical.
parallelism, metaphor, antithesis, balanced structure,
repetition of words and phrases --- for force, vividness and
emotional appeal.
5.Well organized

17. Language features
6. More repetition in the structure of paragraphs, which gives the address a certain rhythm

18. Homework: A question to think about
Is Kennedy’s argument and persuasion based mainly
on facts and logic or on an appeal to emotions?