Question 12 of 24
Read the following excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's inaugural
address:
I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with
any other people or any other generation. The energy, the
faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavour will
light our country and all who serve it - and the glow from
that fire can truly light the world.
And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country
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can do for you ask what you can do for your country.
Which statement best explains why the parallelism used in this excerpt is
effective?
A. It establishes Kennedy's credibility regarding service work.
OB. It emphasizes the importance of Kennedy's own generation.
C. It stresses the need to serve one's country.
corving one's country