In President Kennedy’s inaugural address, he presented a speech to the American people where he stated his goals and hopes for America during his presidency. Kennedy utilizes figurative language, irony, and rhetorical questions to elevated the persuasiveness of his speech. He promotes unity within the nation and calls for a collective effort from the people where a response is anticipated.
President Kennedy substantiates his claim by deploying figurative language. In such manner, He painted a vivid picture in the audience’s mind to increase clarity of his abstract ideas. In his speech, he tries to bring our attention to the consequences for those “who foolishly sought power”(8). Instead of the giving his simple verbal warning, he intensified