1、INAUGURAL ADDRESSJohn F.Kennedy rhetorical devices1.Alliteration(头韵)2.Metaphor(暗喻)3.Parallelism(排比)4.Paradox(反论)5.Repetition(重复)6.Quotation(引用)Alliteration(头韵(头韵)vAlliteration:vExamples:Leteverynationknow,whetheritwishesuswellorill,thatweshallpayanyprice,bearanyburden,meetanyhardship,supportanyfrien
2、d,opposeanyfoe,inordertoassurethesurvivalandthesuccessofliberty(para4)Metaphor(暗喻暗喻)vMetaphorMetaphor:(implied comparison through a figurative,not literal,use of words)vExamples:1.Torememberthat,inthepast,thosewhofoolishlysoughtpowerbyridingthebackofthetigerendedupinside.(para7)2.Tothosepeoplesinthe
3、hutsandvillagesacrosstheglobestrugglingtobreakthebondsofmassmisery(para8)3.Tooursisterrepublicssouthofourborder,weofferaspecialpledge-toconvertourgoodwordsintogooddeeds-inanewallianceforprogress-toassistfreemenandfreegovernmentincastingoffthechainsofpoverty.(para9)4.Beforethedarkpowersofdestructionu
4、nleashedbyscienceengulfallhumanityinplannedoraccidentalself-destructio.(para11)排比(排比(Parallelism)Parallelism:(thearrangementofwords,phrases,clauses,orlargerstructuresplacedsidebyside,makingthemsimilarinform)Examples:1.Borninthiscentury,temperedbywar,disciplinedbyahardandbitterpeace,proudofourancient
5、heritageandunwillingtowitnessorpermittheslowundoingofthosehumanrights.towhichthisNationhasalwaysbeencommitted,andtowhichwearecommittedtodayathomeandaroundtheworld.2.LetallourneighborsknowthatweshalljoinwiththemtoopposeaggressionorsubversionanywhereintheAmericas.AndleteveryotherpowerknowthatthisHemis
6、phereintendstoremainthemasterofitsownhouse.3.Theenergy,thefaith,thedevotionwhichwebringtothisendeavorwilllightourcountryandallwhoseveritandtheglowfromthatfirecantrulylighttheworld.Paradox(反论)(反论)Paradox:(astatementthatseemsself-contradictory,yetturnsouttohavearationalmeaning)Examples:Morehaste,lesss
7、peed.欲速则不达。1.Symbolizinganend,aswellasabeginning;signifyingrenewal,aswellaschange.2.Ifafreesocietycannothelpthemanywhoarepoor,itcannotsavethefewwhoarerich.3.Foronlywhenourarmsaresufficientbeyonddoubtcanwebecertainbeyonddoubtthattheywillneverbeemployed.Repetition(重复)(重复)Repetition(awordorphraseusedtw
8、oormoretimesincloseproximity)Examples:1.allformsofhumanpovertyandallformsofhumanlifenotfromthegenerosityofthestate,butfromthehandofGod2.thatweshallpayanyprice,bearanyburden,meetanyhardship,supportanyfriend,opposeanyfoe.3.wepledgeourwordthatoneformofcolonialcontrolshallnothavepassedawaymerelytoberepl
9、acebyafarmoreirontyranny.weshallnotalwaysexpecttofindthemsupportingourview.Butweshallalwayshopetofindthemstronglysupportingtheirownfreedom.4.Wedarenottemptthemwithweakness.Foronlywhenourarmsaresufficientbeyonddoubtcanwebecertainbeyonddoubtthattheywillneverbeemployed.Quotation(引用)(引用)1.ForIhaveswornb
10、eforeyouandAlmightyGodthesamesolemnoathourforebearsprescribednearlyacenturyandthreequartersago.2.LetbothsidesunitetoheedinallcornersoftheearththecommandofIsaiahto“undotheheavyburdensandtolettheoppressedgofree.”3.Nowthetrumpetsummonsusagainnotasacalltobeararms,thougharmsweneed,notasacalltobattle,thoughembattledwearebutacalltobeartheburdenofalongtwilightstruggle,yearinandyearout,“rejoicinginhope,patientintribulation”astruggleagainstthecommonenemiesofman.Donotprayforeasylives.Praytobestrongermen!