Jfk Inaugural Address Analysis

B | I | N | G | O | Alliteration“Let us go forth to lead the land we love.” | Allusion“I have sworn before you and all mighty God.” | Personification“With history the final judge of our deeds” | Metaphor“We are the heirs of the first revolution.” | Hortative Sentence“So let us begin a new one…” | PathosBased on the emotions of JFK. | Cumulative Sentence But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort…yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance. | Oxymoron“But this peaceful revolution.” | AntimetaboleAsk not what your country..” | Rhetorical Question“Will you joining in the historic effort?” | Archaic Diction“Beliefs for which our for bears fought are still at issue around the globe.” | Imagery“The torch has been to a new generation of Americans.” | FREE | Ethos“The command of Isaiah- to undo the heavy burdens and let the oppressed go free.” | Juxtaposition“We are the heirs of the revolution…” | Periodic Sentence“To that world assembly of sovereign states… we renew our pledge of support” | Inversion“And so, my fellow Americans..” | | Metonymy“In your hands, my fellow citizens, more then mine, will rest the final success of failure of our course” | Antithesis“We shall support any friend, oppose any foe.” | Anaphora“Let both sides…” | Zeugma“Now the trumpet summons again… but a call to bear the burden.” | Asyndeton“We shall pay any price… oppose any for to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” | Parallelism“United there is a little we cannot do in host cooperative ventures divided there is little we can do…” | Imperative Sentence“My fellow citizens of the world… but what together we can do for the freedom of man.” | ____________ | ______________ | _________ | ______________ | ______________ |

Alliteration: When JFK uses alliteration he creates a rhythm with words, which in turns will refocus the audience.
Allusion: JFK makes many biblical allusions, which refers to his Catholic faith.
Anaphora: In