Question

question 10 (2 points) (02.04 mc) read the excerpt from president john f. kennedys 1961 inaugural address. answer the question that follows. we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom - symbolizing an end as well as a beginning - signifying renewal as well as change. for i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three - quarters ago. the world is very different now. what effect does the use of antithesis have on the idea that the world is very different now? a it emphasizes the contrast between america in 1961 and american in 1776. b it clarifies the definition of the word forbears. c it sheds light on all of the negative feelings he has about the world.

Explanation:

The text contrasts America in 1961 and 1776. Antithesis emphasizes such contrasts. It doesn't clarify the word "forbears" or focus on negative feelings about the world.

Answer:

a. It emphasizes the contrast between America in 1961 and American in 1776.