Background on MLK and RFK
Context of Speech
Rhetorical Style
100
This was Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech.
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
100

The race of the majority of the crowd at RFK's "A Eulogy for King" speech.

What is African-American?

100

RFK delivered the speech this way. (6 possible answers)

What is slow?

What is steady?

What is controlled?

What is vulnerable?

What is sorrowful?

What is understanding?

200

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated here.

Where is Memphis?

200

This African-American woman was arrested for not sitting in the back of a bus.

Who was Rosa Parks?

200

This part of the Rhetorical Triangle was used the most in the speech.

What is pathos?

300

The university that Robert F. Kennedy attended.

What is Harvard University?
300

RFK's "A Eulogy for King" speech was held here.

Where is Indianapolis, Indiana?

300

This phrase was repeated in RFK's speech. (Hint: Our example of repetition)

What are "difficult times"?

400

MLK won the Nobel Peace Prize this year.

What is 1964?

400

The success of RFK's speech helped his ____.

What is a presidential campaign?

400

The theme of the speech.

What is "even in times of tragedy, we must stay true to our morals and be united rather than give into violence, lawlessness, and division?"

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