What makes this part of the speech so effective in reinforcing Kennedy's message?

a. the use of sarcasm

b. the use of repetition

c. the glittering generalities

d. the rhetorical question

The correct answer is letter b. the use of repetition. The part of the speech that is so effective in reinforcing Kennedy's message is that it shows repetition. By definition, repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer. This makes Kennedy's message so effective in reinforcing.

A. The Use of Sarcasm and D. The Rhetorical Question

Kennedy used parallelism and sarcasm in his inaugural speech to capture the people’s attention. He also made use of rhetorical questions to achieve the goals of his speech. His goals and purpose were well emphasized by using antithesis.