Excerpt from Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy
9 To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge - to convert our good words into good deeds - in a new
alliance for progress - to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty. But this peaceful revolution
of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. Let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression
or subversion anywhere in the Americas. And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of
its own house
10 To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war
have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support - to prevent it from becoming merely a forum for
invective - to strengthen its shield of the new and the weak - and to enlarge the area in which its writ may run
11 Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request that both sides
begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or
accidental self-destruction...
Which choices provide the BEST analysis of the author's reason for structuring the eleventh paragraph as he did? (Choose all that
apply)
A)
8
He ends with simple sentences to drive home the simple point of the
previous paragraphs
He ends the paragraph with the word "destruction to threaten other
nations of their impending doom.
He opens with the transitional word "Finally, to indicate that he is
wrapping up a section of the speech
He opens with the word "finally to indicate that he is finished with his
administration and will soon be leaving office.
D)