Question

11.

Read the excerpt.

To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided, there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.
What is an example of antithesis in this passage from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address?


a. the repetition of there is little
b. the use of allies and friends
c. the repetition of the word we
d. he use of united and divided

Answer 1

I think it's the last option,"D." There is a contrast between "United" and "Divided".....

Answer 2

Answer: D) the use of united and divided.

Step-by-step explanation: Antithesis, which literally means “opposite,” is a rhetorical device that consists in putting together two opposite ideas to achieve a contrasting effect. In the given excerpt from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, we can see an example of antithesis in the sentences "United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. Divided, there is little we can do—for we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder" because of the use of the opposite words "united" and "divided" to create contrast.