John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address
JANUARY 20, 1961
Style Comparison
Compare the following two images and discuss how you think their "style" is different. Remember, they're protesting the same thing -- Health Care Legislation.
What Do You Notice?
Submit your response here (or tinyurl.com/stylecompare).
Style Forms the Argument
With written and spoken argument, the words chosen and the ways words are put together affect the power of the argument.
Back to JFK
Today, we're listening to one of the most powerful Presidential speeches: John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech. Make a copy of the speech below. As you listen, annotate your speech for what you believe are the "powerful" statements. Also, please put a * next to each section that receives applause.
Kennedy's Inaugural Address
You will receive a printed copy in class.
President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
Building Context
The 1960's was a time of turmoil. What were the struggles facing our country and what are the expectations of Kennedy's speech? Check this out:
Analysis
Model your analysis after the example that has been provided for you.
Use the series of videos below for help with each device included on your chart.
Each short video:
- explains one device
- discusses an example from Kennedy's speech (which is included in the gray boxes on your chart)
- provides an example of the level of analysis expected of you
I suggest that you watch a video, then find an example of that device/analyzing the device before moving to the next video.
You may find that you don't need to watch every video as you may be comfortable with one of more of the devices (think about your "Knows" and "Need-to-Knows"). However, I encourage you to utilize the resources I have provided you.
Note: You MUST be signed into your Coppell Google Account in order to view each video!
Allusion
Allusion
Anaphora
Anaphora
Antithesis
Antithesis
Asyndeton
Asyndeton
Inversion
Inversion
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition
Metonymy
Metonymy
Oxymoron
Oxymoron
Parallelism
Parallelism
Personification
Personification
Submit Your Work!
Your chart is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 4/18.