The first question asks you to listen to (or read) President John F. Kennedys 1961 inaugural address and compose a short (minimum of four paragraphs) rhetorical analysis outlining the features of his
speech and discussing its content and place in American history.

The second question asks you to read the Declaration of Independence, one of Americas founding documents, and compose a fully developed short essay (minimum of eight paragraphs) outlining the pieces features and commenting on its efficacy and place in American history.