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

Question 8 • EF English 12 - 1st 9 Weeks (New)

Which piece of evidence best illustrates the reason below?Reason: King uses a metaphor to appeal to his audience’s emotions.

Answer
A
“We cannot walk alone . . . . We cannot turn back.”
B
“Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.”
C
“But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.”
D
“Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina.”

Explanation

A metaphor describes one thing as another to create a vivid comparison. In choice C, King compares justice to a bank that could be bankrupt, appealing to his audience’s feelings about fairness and their hope that justice remains available. The other choices use repetition or direct statements rather than this kind of metaphor.

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