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QuizMultiple Choice

Rhetorical Devices in a Political Speech

Question 10 • 2026-2027_MDCPS_1001375_English 3 B-CR

Which best describes the purpose of the rhetorical questions Kennedy asks in "Among Free Men"?

Answer
A
They appeal to timeliness, reminding the audience of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death the previous day.
B
They support an appeal to logic by suggesting how illogical the use of violence is.
C
They are an appeal to audience members' sense of right and wrong.
D
They appeal to the audience members' emotions by revealing Kennedy's anger.

Explanation

Kennedy’s rhetorical questions invite the audience to consider what violence actually accomplishes. They point toward the logical conclusion that violence does not solve problems or create lasting progress, so the questions support an appeal to logic. They do not mainly express Kennedy’s anger or refer to King’s death simply to make the speech timely.

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