Vocabulary
This word means to clearly show feelings or ideas through words.
express
This rhetorical appeal focuses on logic and facts.
logos
Who is the speaker of “I Have a Dream”?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
True or False:
The author’s purpose explains why the author wrote the text.
true
Speaking clearly and at the right speed is called
pacing
This word describes writing or speaking that is clear and organized.
coherent
This rhetorical device repeats words or phrases to make an idea stronger.
repetition
Which text was written while King was in jail responding to criticism?
Letter from Birmingham Jail
In Civil Rights speeches, authors often want to persuade people to ____.
acceptable responses:
take action
change beliefs
support equality
Looking at your audience while speaking shows ____.
engagement / eye contact
In Civil Rights texts, this word refers to strong or emotional language meant to influence people.
charged language
Which appeal focuses on emotions and feelings?
pathos
What is one main idea found across many Civil Rights texts in Unit 5?
Acceptable Responses: equality, justice, nonviolent change, civil rights
A claim is best described as:
What the author believes or argues
Why are visuals helpful in a speech?
They support the audience's understanding of the message.
This vocabulary word from Letter from Birmingham Jail means to delay or put something off.
postpone
When an author compares two ideas to help the audience understand, this device is called ____.
analogy
In poetry, what do we call language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind?
imagery
Which is an example of a reasoned judgment instead of a fact?
A. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964.
B. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.
C. The protest was effective because it brought national attention to injustice.
D. The speech included repetition and parallel structure.
The correct answer is:
C
Which skill helps a speaker sound confident and easy to understand?
volume control
Which academic word means the total or whole amount when parts are combined?
aggregate
This device uses similar sentence structure to emphasize ideas (ex: “I have a dream…”).
parallelism
What should a reader do to check if information in a text is accurate?
corroborate or verify its accuracy against other sources
Why does MLK use facts AND emotional language in his writing?
To appeal to both logic and emotions to inspire change
Why is delivery important when trying to inspire change?
Because how you speak affects how the audience feels and responds