Themes
This text explores the struggle of finding one's identity in a crowd
"Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes
Hughes references these genres of music frequently in his writing
"Harlem, I hear you: hear you, hear me-we two-you, me, talk on this page" uses this kind of rhetoric
Apostrophe
The instructor and student in "Theme for English B"
That all people can learn from one another
Solemnity
the state, quality, or character of being deeply serious, grave, formal, or sincere
This text was written for the purpose of honoring fallen soldiers during America's bloodiest war
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
"...we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a might stream.'" references this text
Amos 5:24 in The Bible
Consonance
In "Theme..." the speaker lists activities like eating, sleeping, drinking, enjoying music, etc.
Universal human experiences that show we all have something in common regardless of various factors
Introspection
the active examination and attention given to one's own conscious thoughts, feelings, and mental states
This was the message to his original audience in the 1800s
Lincoln reminded his audience of the necessity of continuing the Civil War
Dr. King opens his speech with "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today..." He is referring to whom and what event
Abraham Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address
"...government of the people, by the people, for the people..." uses this rhetorical device
Parallelism
Dr. King's mention of a "table of brotherhood"
Desegregation and unity among all people
Marginalization
the social process of pushing individuals or groups to the outer edges of society
This famous speech inspired listeners to be aware of racial injustices and word towards real change
This university, still operating today, is referred to as the "college on the hill above Harlem"
Columbia University
This type of rhetoric involves repeating the same word/phrase at the beginning of multiple successive clauses
Anaphora
The "bad check" in "I Have a Dream"
That Black Americans were cheated the freedoms and privileges promised to ALL Americans by our founding fathers
Empathy
to understand, share, and experience another person's emotions or perspective from their point of view
Dr. King illustrates through this metaphor that Black Americans largely lived in poverty
the "bad check"
This speaker's long commute to and from their school alludes to this issue
Spatial/Urban Segregation
This poetic device involves carrying a thought across multiple lines in a poem
Enjambment
The historical context of Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg
Enhances the urgency of his message to keep fighting for freedom
Consecrate
to officially make something holy or to set it apart for a sacred or higher purpose