Vocabulary
MLK Jr.
Song Review
Persuassive Essays
100
This is the term for treating someone unfairly because they are different from you.
What is Discrimination
100
This was Martin Luther King Jr.'s occupation.
What is a minister.
100
This is the name of the song we listened to by the Black Eyed Peas.
What is "Where is the Love?"
100
How many paragraphs should your essay have?
What is Five.
200
Treating someone unfairly because of their skin color.
What is Racism.
200
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against racial discrimination and __________ against African Americans.
What is Prejudice.
200
This is the name of the song we listened to by Ben Harper.
What is "Excuse me Mr."
200
This is the part of the essay that is included in the Introduction and makes the reader want to keep reading (it should be a strategy like a quote, anecdote, statistic, etc.)
What is the "Catchy Introduction."
300
Not allowing someone to drive because they are elderly is an example of ___________.
What is Ageism.
300
Martin Luther King Jr. was an important person in the _________ __________ movement.
What is Civil Rights.
300
This was the message of the song "Where is the Love?"
What is we should choose to treat others with love and respect because there is too much hate in the world right now.
300
This is the JOB of your essay.
What is to persuade (Convince someone to believe your argument).
400
Treating someone unfairly because they were once a man and are now a woman (or vice versa).
What is Transphobia.
400
This man assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is James Earl Ray.
400
What was the message of the song "Excuse me Mr."
What is that we should open our eyes about the injustices we might be creating and try to solve the problems in the world instead of contribute to them.
400
This is a part of the writing process that you should do after you write your rough draft and before you write your final draft.
What is Editing.
500
This is the term for unfairly not allowing others to have freedoms or rights.
What is Injustice.
500
When is MLK Jr. Day? When is his actual birthday?
What is the 3rd Monday in January. What is January 15th.
500
Why is song a good outlet for Persuassive topics?
What is the fact that music can demonstrate passion and it is universal.
500
This is the part of the essay in the conclusion that asks the reader to do something more about your argument.
What is "Call to Action."