Rhetorical Devices
"I have a dream... I have a dream... I have a dream..." is an example of what rhetorical device?
repetition
How many people were in attendance at Dr. King's speech?
200,000
What year was this letter written in?
1963
Anaphora
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.; self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
complacency
"It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity" is an example of _________________________.
metaphor
Where was the location of Dr. King's speech?
Lincoln Memorial
What is the occasion or need for Dr. King's letter?
Eight clergymen criticized him in a newspaper article.
what is the primary purpose of using ethos?
To establish the speaker's credibility
hallowed
"Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation" is an example of what rhetorical device?
allusion
What tone does Dr. King use in his speech?
optimistic/hopeful/encouraging
What is the purpose for Dr. King's letter? (Hint: Two words)
Dr. King's purpose is to prove that he is timely and wise in his actions.
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
hyperbole
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control.
oppression
"There have been more unsolved bombings of [African American] homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other city in the nation. These are the hard, brutal facts of the case." Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos
Name three rhetorical devices Dr. King uses to inspire change amongst his audience.
Repetition, metaphor, and charged language.
"I am in the rather unique position of being the son, the grandson and the great grandson of preachers."
Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Ethos
Repeating an grammatical form or the way phrases are worded such as "manacles of segregation" and "chains of discrimination" is an example of what rhetorical device?
parallelism (parallel structure)
exalted
Use three tone words to describe Dr. King's shift in attitude from the beginning to the middle to the end of his Letter from Birmingham Jail.
Tone in the beginning - tone towards the middle - tone towards the end.
Respectful - disappointed - uniting/optimistic
What three changes does Dr. King specifically mention in his speech?
Ending of:
- segregation
- police brutality
- voting discrimination
When Dr. King references Amos, Jesus, Paul, John Bunyan, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson, he is using ______________________ to persuade his audience.
allusions
Example: "Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley to the sunlit path of racial justice"
antithesis
stagnation