Comprehension
Where in Washington D.C. did Dr. King give his "I Have A Dream" Speech?
In front of the Lincoln Memorial
What is the meaning of exalted?
Elevated
Does Dr. King bring religion into his speech and does he compare the Declaration of Independence to a founding document of religion? (2 yes/no questions)
YES and YES
Give an example of repetition from Dr. King's speech.
Varies
What are the three types of parallel structure?
1. Words
2. Phrases
3. Clauses
What is Dr. King's main purpose in "I Have A Dream"?
(What does he want people to do?)
He wants his audience to secure civil rights for ALL Americans
Give the definition of oppression.
n. cruel or unjust treatment
Explain what Dr. King means when he says, "meeting physical force with soul force."
What rhetorical device was used when Dr. King compares "a check" to a "promissory note"?
Analogy
One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.
What type of parallel structure is demonstrated by the sentence above?
Phrases
What does Dr. King urge African Americans to do?
struggle for equal rights with discipline and integrity
(not engage in violence)
Is the vocab word used correctly in the following sentence?
"Most religious people believe that churches are considered hallowed ground."
Yes!
Hallowed = holy; sacred
Dr. King tells his audience to not "wallow in the valley of despair." What is he asking them to avoid?
Hopelessness - believing that the current situation will never change.
"Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to the slums and ghettos..."
Which words illustrate parallelism?
Go back to
Which sentence is the best example of parallelism?
1. The 1960's saw mass social and economic protests in France, Italy, Poland, and many other places besides the United States.
2. Martin Luther, the German religious leader for whom King was named, wrote the Ninety-Five Theses, founded a new church, and translated the Bible into German.
2. Martin Luther, the German religious leader for whom King was named, wrote the Ninety-Five Theses, founded a new church, and translated the Bible into German.
What is the "dream" Dr. King describes in his speech?
Liberty and Justice for all Americans regardless of race
Give a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of prosperity.
Varies - must relate to good fortune; success
Dr. King references both the Constitution and The Declaration of Independence in his speech. Which of the following is the purpose of this?
1. He wants to stress all Americans are guaranteed certain rights
2. He wants to remind the audience Americans once fought for freedom
1. He wants to stress all Americans are guaranteed certain rights
"We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality."
What do we call the italicized words from this quote?
Charged Language
Which sentence is the best example of parallelism?
1. Although John F. Kennedy was killed before much of his civil rights program was enacted, his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, fulfilled his promises of justice for African Americans.
2. Baseball player Jackie Robinson, singer Marian Anderson, poet Langston Hughes, and minister Martin Luther King, Jr. all played crucial roles in the fight for civil rights.
2. Baseball player Jackie Robinson, singer Marian Anderson, poet Langston Hughes, and minister Martin Luther King, Jr. all played crucial roles in the fight for civil rights.
How much time has passed since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
about 100 years
Give a sentence that demonstrates the meaning of tribulations.
Varies - must relate to great trouble or misery
What does Dr. King mean when he says that someday "the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight"?
Racial discrimination and injustice will finally end.
Give an example of parallelism from Dr. King's speech
Varies
What are the two purposes of parallelism?
1. Adding rhythm and balance to your writing
2. Strengthening connections in your writing