Question

read the excerpt from president kennedys report to the american people.

it ought to be possible, therefore, for american students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops. it ought to be possible for american consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores, without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street, and it ought to be possible for american citizens of any color to register and to vote in a free election without interference or fear of reprisal. it ought to be possible, in short, for every american to enjoy the privileges of being american without regard to his race or his color. in short, every american ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated.

in the excerpt, president kennedy emphasizes his point most by using

allusions to explain what equality is.
anaphora to emphasize the lack of equality.
connotation to create an emotional response to equality.
metaphors to compare equality to things the audience knows.

Explanation:

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Analyze the rhetorical device in the excerpt

The excerpt shows the repetition of the phrase "It ought to be possible" at the beginning of successive sentences:

• "It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students..."
• "It ought to be possible for American consumers..."
• "It ought to be possible for American citizens..."
• "It ought to be possible, in short, for every American..."

Identify the rhetorical device and its purpose

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences is called anaphora. Kennedy uses this repetition to emphasize the lack of equality currently experienced by Black Americans in education, public accommodations, voting, and daily life.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: There are no historical or literary allusions used to define equality.
• Option 2: Anaphora ("It ought to be possible") is used to emphasize the lack of equality. This is correct.
• Option 3: The primary emphasis is built through structural repetition (anaphora) rather than simple word connotation.
• Option 4: The excerpt does not rely on metaphors to compare equality to familiar objects.

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<mcq-option>allusions to explain what equality is.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>anaphora to emphasize the lack of equality.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>connotation to create an emotional response to equality.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>metaphors to compare equality to things the audience knows.</mcq-option>
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Analyze the rhetorical device in the excerpt

The excerpt shows the repetition of the phrase "It ought to be possible" at the beginning of successive sentences:

• "It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students..."
• "It ought to be possible for American consumers..."
• "It ought to be possible for American citizens..."
• "It ought to be possible, in short, for every American..."

Identify the rhetorical device and its purpose

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences is called anaphora. Kennedy uses this repetition to emphasize the lack of equality currently experienced by Black Americans in education, public accommodations, voting, and daily life.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: There are no historical or literary allusions used to define equality.
• Option 2: Anaphora ("It ought to be possible") is used to emphasize the lack of equality. This is correct.
• Option 3: The primary emphasis is built through structural repetition (anaphora) rather than simple word connotation.
• Option 4: The excerpt does not rely on metaphors to compare equality to familiar objects.

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<mcq-option>allusions to explain what equality is.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>anaphora to emphasize the lack of equality.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>connotation to create an emotional response to equality.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>metaphors to compare equality to things the audience knows.</mcq-option>
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