Question
In paragraph 3, President Kennedy says, “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” What technique does President Kennedy use to draw attention to an important phrase or subject?
A. The sentence uses vivid imagery to help the reader imagine how far President Kennedy is willing to go to protect the United States.
B. The sentence uses vivid imagery to help the reader imagine how far President Kennedy is willing to go to protect the United States
C. The sentence draws upon strong evidence to make a convincing argument about President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States
D. The sentence repeats the word any in each phrase to emphasize that President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States is absolute
A. The sentence uses vivid imagery to help the reader imagine how far President Kennedy is willing to go to protect the United States.
B. The sentence uses vivid imagery to help the reader imagine how far President Kennedy is willing to go to protect the United States
C. The sentence draws upon strong evidence to make a convincing argument about President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States
D. The sentence repeats the word any in each phrase to emphasize that President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States is absolute
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D. The sentence repeats the word any in each phrase to emphasize that President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States is absolute.
This technique is known as anaphora, where the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences is used to create emphasis and drive home a point.
D. The sentence repeats the word any in each phrase to emphasize that President Kennedy’s commitment to ensuring the success of the United States is absolute.
This technique is known as anaphora, where the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences is used to create emphasis and drive home a point.