American History
Where did Martin Luther King hold his speech
Washington
This was the primary intention of Martin Luther’s “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in 1963.
Racial equality
From "I Have a Dream". Name the rhetorical device:
"We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
Simile
This aspect focuses on word choice, tone, and style used in the communication.
language
What happened to Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night?
A Mexcan ship crashed into it
This 1776 document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain and proclaimed that "all men are created equal."
The Declaration of Independence
Explain what the frontier was?
Westward expansion, settling new land.
From "I Have a Dream" Name the rhetorical device:
"I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations"
Alliteration
In the rhetorical pentagon, this is the audience or individual the message is aimed at.
Receiver
What do we call the North and the South during the civil war?
North: the Union
South: the Confederacy
This war, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was primarily fought over the issues of slavery and states' rights.
American Civil War
The New Colossus
From the Gettysburg Address: Name the rhetorical device:
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
Allusion
This refers to the goal or purpose the sender wants to achieve through the message.
Intention
This American symbol, gifted by France, stands in New York Harbor and represents freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
He was the 16th president of the United States and issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
Where did Joe Biden hold his speech in 2020?
From "I Have a Dream": Name the rhetorical device:
"the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity."
Antithesis
These include the surrounding factors—like time, place, and current events—that influence how a message is shaped and received.
Circumstances
When do the US celebrate independence day?
Fourth of July
This movement in the 1960s aimed to end racial segregation and secure equal rights for African Americans.
The Civil Rights Movement
Who was king in England in 1776?
From Biden's speech: Name the rhetorical device:
"As president, I will embrace hope, not fear. Peace, not violence. Generosity, not greed. And light, not darkness"
Antithesis
This is the subject or main idea the message revolves around, often guiding the language and structure used.
Topic
Which amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition are protected by this amendment.
First amendment