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Argument Technique in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (Continued)

Question 3 • EF English 12 - 1st 9 Weeks (New)

Read this line from Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" speech.It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note....

Answer
A
emotion.
B
character.
C
humor.
D
logic.

Explanation

The phrase “promissory note” compares America’s promises of equality to a financial obligation that has not been honored. King uses this comparison to make a reasoned claim: the country has failed to fulfill its commitments. This is an appeal to logic, so “logic” is the best choice.

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