Read the following excerpt from Kennedy’s inaugural address and answer the question:

I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

Which sentence would be a correct and effective use of a direct quotation and explanation to support an analysis of the speech?

“The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.”

Kennedy inspires citizens to do their part to change the world when he tells them that their “energy, faith, and devotion” will “light the world.”

I believe we are uniquely able to change our country and the world with our determination, beliefs, and dedication.

When Kennedy says; “I do not believe,” he uses negative language to surprise his audience with a contrasting thought that challenges citizens to think differently.

The correct answer is, When Kennedy says; “I do not believe,” he uses negative language to surprise his audience with a contrasting thought that challenges citizens to think differently.

Quotative frames lead direct quotations such as Edgar Allan Poe said, or Winston Churchill wrote. These are used when we want to report someone’s exact words. In addition, when in writing, they are used to make an emphasis in evidence that is important to develop a topic. Moreover, direct quotations are crucial at the moment of identifying a particular and elegant language from a specific period of time. This is important when analyzing speeches made by speakers from other important periods of time, for example for analyzing speeches from the Old English or Middle English would give clear ideas of how those languages were.