Concept Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
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great trouble or misery
What is tribulations
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Where did Dr. King deliver his "I Have a Dream" Speech?
What is Lincoln Memorial
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Why does Dr. King refer to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence?
What is he wants to stress the importance that all Americans have been guaranteed certain rights
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What is persuasive speech?
What is when the speaker tries to convince listeners to think or act in a certain way
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What happens when you add the suffix -tion to a base word?
What is it changes a verb to a noun
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holy; sacred
What is hallowed
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What does Dr. King urge African Americans to do?
What is struggle for equal rights with discipline and dignity
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What feeling is Dr. King trying to urge his listeners to avoid when he says they should not "wallow in the valley of despair?"
What is hopelessness from believing that the present situation will never change
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"Five years ago, this city was on the verge of bankruptcy. Five years ago, corruption was rampant. We were a sinking ship. But we got past that. We survived. We repaired our ship and made it seaworthy again, and now five years later I speak to you as the mayor of a vibrant, prosperous city. This is your city and I am your mayor." Find an example of charged language.
What is "Five years ago, corruption was rampant. We were a sinking ship."
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Add the suffix -tion to the following word: complete
What is completion
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good fortune; success
What is prosperity
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What family member does Dr.King mention in his speech?
What is his 4 children
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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?"
What is to reassure his listeners that racial discrimination and injustice will finally end.
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"The pain and suffering of five years ago is still not forgotten. Our city is scarred from our recent past. Our city worries that corruption could again rear its ugly head today. Our city worries that the system of pay-offs and bribes could return." Find an example of analogy.
What is "corruption could again rear its ugly head today"
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Simon worked hard in studying for the real estate exam, to practice for the exam, and finally passing the exam. Is the sentence in correct parallel structure?
What is to study..., to practice..., to pass
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elevated
What is exalted
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When his audience returns home after the speech, what does Dr. King want them to know about the situation African Americans face?
What is the situation can and will be changed.
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Dr. Kings speaks of African Americans "meeting physical force with soul force." What is the meaning he is trying to convey?
What is that African Americans should rise above the behavior of their oppressors, instead of responding to abuse with abuse.
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My opponent claims that he is on your side. But is he? Can you trust this man, a man who was pals with our former mayor, the mayor who almost destroyed us, the mayor took bribes and cheated and lied? A city is like a family, ladies and gentlemen, and my opponent is surely the black sheep of this family. Find an example of parallelism.
What is "the mayor who almost destroyed us, the mayor took bribes and cheated and lied"
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All at the same time Marcus was making the apple pie, cleaning the kitchen, and he talked on the telephone. Is this sentence in correct parallel structure?
What is making..., cleaning..., talking...
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serving to deliver from sorrow; make amends or pay back
What is tribulations
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What is Dr. King's overall "dream" for all Americans?
What is liberty and justice for all Americans regardless of race
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Dr. King took many references from the Declaration of Independence. What is the effect Dr. King achieves by using the words sacred and creed?
What is the words emphasize the importance of the text by equating it with the founding document of a religion.
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"A football game is like a war. To win, you need to be smart. You need to be organized. You need to gather your weapons. You need to strike first and hit hard before your opponent is ready to gain the momentum. Once you get the momentum, hang on tight and ride it downhill all the way. If you let up just a little bit, you’re doomed. So don’t screw up. I’m warning you right now. Don’t let up." Find an example of repetition.
What is you need
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I thought the movie was ambitious in setting its goals, efficient in taking steps to meet those goals, and honest in the achieving those goals. Is this sentence in correct parallel structure?
What is yes, it is correct
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