Which of the following best states Dr. King’s persuasive purpose in “I Have a
Dream”?
A. He wants everyone in his audience to register to vote.
B. He wants Americans to appreciate their heritage more.
C. He wants to challenge his audience to improve the civil rights of all Americans.
D. He wants America to apologize for the evils of slavery.
C
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Using sensory words or images
Imagery
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Name one past president Dr. King eludes to through his document and opening of the speech
Abe Lincoln
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Desolate
Means unhappy, lonely
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Why do you think Dr. King refers to the Constitution and the Declaration of
Independence in his speech?
He wants to stress that all Americans are guaranteed certain rights.
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Which of the following best identifies the “dream” Dr. King expresses in his speech?
Everyone has the right to vote OR Liberty and justice for all Americans
Liberty and Justice for All Americans
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Repeating a grammatical structure or rhythm of words to create rhythm and momentum
What is parallelism
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Dr. King compares the broken promises toward blacks to what?
defaulting on a financial agreement/ bad check
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Define Hallowed
sacred
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In his speech, which does Dr. King state as a reminder to his own people? To march with anger a rage, or with dignity and discipline.
dignity and discipline
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The ending of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech evokes a strong feeling of
which of the following?
A. hope and optimism
B. fear and isolation
C. joy and doubt
D. anger and disappointment
Hope and Optimism
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Author's attitude toward something
Tone
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At what event did Dr. King give this speech?
The March on Washington
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Inextricably means
in a way impossible to untangle
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When Dr. King tells his audience, “Let us not wallow in the valley of despair,”
what is he urging them to do?
He wants them to feel hope that the present situation will change.
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In August 1963, in which of the following cities did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver
his “I Have a Dream” speech?
A. New York, New York
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Washington, D.C.
D. Washington DC
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What is a rhetorical device
patterns of words or grammar to evoke emotions or to make points
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Location where Dr. King gave his speech
Steps of the Lincoln Memorial
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What is Degenerate
Means to decline morally
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What does Dr. King mean when he says that one day “the rough places will be
made plains, and the crooked places will be made straight”?
Racial discrimination and injustice will end.
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King says his dream is rooted in this other dream.