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"JFK Inaugural Speech"
by John F. Kennedy
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Use the passage to answer the question.

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 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 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 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.
He wants someone to turn on more lights because the sun is setting.
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He wants the metaphor of carrying a torch to show how devoted Americans are to the idea of liberty.

Explanation: The torch symbolizes the responsibility and commitment to freedom and democratic ideals being handed to a new generation.