Read the following excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech. Then, answer the question that follows.

Question

Read the following excerpt from President John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech. Then, answer the question that follows.

I do say that space can be explored and mastered without feeding the fires of war, without repeating the mistakes that man has made in extending his writ around this globe of ours.

Which rhetorical device does Kennedy use to support his argument?

Antithesis: he is contrasting space with fires
Figurative language: he is using alliteration and an idiom to calm the audience about the space race
Irony: he is saying the opposite of what he means about fires
Rhetorical question: he issues a statement about fire in the form of a question
Question 10 (Essay Worth 10 points)

Answer 1

The rhetorical device that Kennedy uses to support his argument is antithesis. He contrasts the idea of exploring and mastering space with feeding the fires of war, emphasizing the idea that space exploration can be a peaceful and beneficial endeavor.

Answer 2

are you sure?

Answer 3

I apologize for the error in my previous response. The correct answer is figurative language. Kennedy is using figurative language (in this case, metaphor) by comparing the potential conflict and destruction caused by war to "feeding the fires" while contrasting it with the peaceful and positive pursuit of space exploration. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.