Read the descriptions below. • not often in the story of mankind does a man arrive on earth who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, . . (paragraph 1 of the speech) • great he was—so great that he rose above the greatest that he met without arrogance; and so great that he stooped to the lowest without conscious condescension. (paragraph 1 of the eulogy) which technique is used for effect in both descriptions? question 1 options: contrasting images literary allusions understated claims familiar symbols

The answer is: contrasting images.

Contrasting means differing strikingly or in opposition to.

In the first description, the man is portrayed as representing "both steel and velvet," which means that he is as hard and strong as an alloy of carbon and iron, and as soft as velvet at the same time. In the second writing, the man is depicted as being both intensely exceptional and incredibly modest, without the least feeling of superiority.

kennedy creates personal credibility by saying he is more than fit to lead. he talks about the sixty day period that he constructed administration, and says based on that he will be an acceptable leader.

jfk has a great reputation as an american citizen. he fought in wwii, and earned the navy and marine corps medal. he saved several men on his pt-109 patrol torpedo boat after an attack by the japanese navy. he also served in congress for the 11th congressional district for massachusetts, and served three terms in the house of representatives.

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