JFK’s inaugural speech:
Write an essay analyzing the rhetorical strategies John F. Kennedy uses in his inaugural address to achieve his purpose. You will want to consider the laments of the Aristotelian “rhetorical” triangle, the classical appeals, the organizational strategies, but you should also specifically comment on style in.duding diction and syntax in you analysis. The ultimate goal for this assignment is for you to show your ability to talk with the text and analyze the text. You want to show that you are reaching a deeper meaning when you write about rhetoric. Avoid simply identifying rhetorical devices or summarizing; instead, analyze the strategies that JFK uses to achieve his purpose and to enrich the text of his inaugural speech including how he intends to affect his audience. You should make it clear that you recognize and understand Kennedy’s purpose as a starting point. Don’t forget how important it is to identify situational appropriateness including context and purpose. Three page minimum, MLA format, works cited bibliography if using outside sources, you do not have to cite the text or the speech, no plagiarism! Use JFK’s original inaugural speech: “ask not what…”