Chapter 11 Section 1
This type of language differs from written language.
What is spoken language
Language creates a picture in our minds and excites the senses. This is called...
What is IMAGERY
This is simply the act or process of repeating.
What is repetition
"I Have A Dream" makes over five allusions/references to the most sold book of all time.
What is the Bible.
This speech was given in September of 1862 by the 16th president of the United States.
What is the Gettysburg Address.
These words name things we can perceive through sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell.
What are concrete words
This figure of speech uses the words "like" or "as" in a sentence.
What is a similia
This is the repetition of the initial sound. *HINT* Mrs. Ryan's name is a great example: Rachel Reeves Ryan
What is alliteration
This famous American document is referenced in the beginning of MLK's speech.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
This president gave a speech in January of 2017 in regard to being an anti-establishment president.
Who is Donald J. Trump
This is the basic meaning of a word.
What is denotation
This is a type of imagery that is used to describe language that sets up opposition for effect.
What is contrast imagery
This is the repetition of a vowel sound. HINT: wE bEliEVe in world pEAce.
What is assonance
The very first line of "I Have A Dream" references the Emancipation Proclamation given by this president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln.
This south African political leader said the famous quote," I am prepared to die," in 1964.
Who is Nelson Mandela
If spoken language becomes too long and involved your audience member may begin to feel this.
What is lost
An indirect reference to a famous person, speech, or work.
This involves repeating consonant sounds *HINT* I Depend Deeply During harD times on my DaD.
What is Consonance
King references this famous American anthem in his speech.
What is my Country Tis' Of Thee
This activist used the word "freedom" over 15 times in his 1963 speech.
Who is MLK
With spoken word you rarely have a second chance to do this to your audience member.
What is impact them
This is an example of exaggeration imagery
What is a hyperbole or an overstatement
Oftentimes, this word also means repeating words or phrases.
What is parallelism.
This famous British playwright is references numerous times in MLK's speech. *HINT*" this sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent"/ “Now is the winter of our discontent
Who is William Shakespeare
This feminist activist is famous for saying the following quote in her speech of 1872," It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union."
Who is Susan B. Anthony