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Read the excerpt from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address:

Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?

Which rhetorical device does Kennedy use?

A. rhetorical question
B. understatement
C. overstatement
D. figurative language

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Answer:

A. rhetorical question

Step-by-step explanation:

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A. rhetorical question

He asks questions without technically expecting an answer, which would mean his quote is rhetoric.
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