Kennedy’s Rhetoric Answer Key

Students examine rhetorical devices in John F. Kennedy’s 1961 Inaugural Address. The worksheet directs learners to identify examples of parallelism, antithesis, repetition, and emotional appeal. By analyzing how these techniques enhance the speech’s power and unity, students practice recognizing rhetorical craftsmanship in historical speeches. This exercise sharpens rhetorical awareness and prepares students for advanced AP-style text analysis.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Rhetorical Devices in Speech

English Language Arts – Analyzing Structure and Repetition for Emphasis

English Language Arts – Evaluating Persuasive Techniques

Social Studies – Historical Context in Political Communication

This worksheet is part of our Grade 11 Reading Comprehension collection.