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JFK Inaugural Speech"
by John F. Kennedy

What goal might Kennedy have in paragraph 3 when he refers to “the torch” that “has been passed to a new generation of Americans”?

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He wants his audience to remember a time before electricity existed so they will be grateful for it now.
He wants his audience to remember a time before electricity existed so they will be grateful for it now.

He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to show how devoted Americans are to the idea of liberty.
He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to show how devoted Americans are to the idea of liberty.

He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to bring attention to the energy crisis of the time.
He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to bring attention to the energy crisis of the time.

He wants someone to turn on more lights because the sun is setting.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate response to Kennedy's reference to “the torch” that “has been passed to a new generation of Americans” in paragraph 3 is:

**He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to show how devoted Americans are to the idea of liberty.**

This aligns with the themes of responsibility and commitment to public service and civic duty that Kennedy emphasizes throughout his inaugural address.

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