In front of which building in Washington, D.C., did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech in August 1963?
Washington Monument
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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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Repeating the same idea in different words
restatement
200
Name one past president Dr. King eludes to through his document and opening of the speech
Abe Lincoln
200
Define Degenerate
to break down
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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
300
Repeating a grammatical structure or rhythm of words to create rhythm and momentum
What is parallelism
300
Dr. King compares the broken promises toward blacks to what?
defaulting on a financial agreement
300
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
300
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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This is drawing a comparison between two unlike things
Analogy
400
What is Mr. Iacchs Wife and Kids names?
Wife - Dorothy
Son - James
400
What is a Lynching
A public execution against the law, with no due process, done by a mob, very brutal.
400
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.
400
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
500
Describe why this is a monumentous event
# of people, blacks speaking out against white america, jim crow, televised, ect
500
Define Defaulted
to not pay a debt or not honor an agreement/vow/law/promise
500
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”?