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We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom-and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.

Which phrases make this statement from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address an example of antithesis?

strongly supporting and foolishly sought

we shall not always and we shall always

riding the back of the tiger and ended up inside

supporting our view and supporting their own freedom

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Kenyon Brock

28 May, 18:25

Read the excerpt.

We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom-and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.

Which phrases make this statement from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address an example of antithesis?

strongly supporting and foolishly sought

we shall not always and we shall always

riding the back of the tiger and ended up inside

supporting our view and supporting their own freedom

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Tater Tot · Answer 1

The phrase "we shall not always and we shall always" is an example of antithesis. The definition of antithesis is saying something that is the opposite of what was mentioned earlier. An antithesis includes phrases that contradict each other. We shall and shall not are contradictions.