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

Question 1

King uses a metaphor to describe despair as a mountain and hope as a stone that can come from that mountain. How does the comparison help King achieve his purpose?

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It illustrates the idea that good can come from a bad situation.

Question 2

For each line from the speech, identify the rhetorical technique that King is using. “I have a dream”: “the table of brotherhood”: “sweltering with the heat of oppression”:

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repetition; Selection 1: repetition; Selection 2: metaphor; Selection 3: connotation

Question 3

✔ metaphorconnotationrepetition

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metaphor

Question 4

metaphor✔ connotationrepetition

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connotation

Question 5

Which rhetorical appeal is King using when he repeats the words “I have a dream”?

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pathos – an appeal to emotion; It creates a feeling of belief that an imagined or desired idea can become a reality.

Question 6

✔ It creates a feeling of belief that an imagined or desired idea can become a reality.It explains a reality that can be easily achieved through a series of steps.It connects King to the audience by explaining that everyone has the same dream.

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It creates a feeling of belief that an imagined or desired idea can become a reality.

Question 7

Imagine that you have decided to write an analysis about King’s use of metaphor and repetition as rhetorical techniques. Which topic sentence best introduces the analysis?

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In his “I Have a Dream” speech, King uses both metaphor and repetition as rhetorical techniques to convince his audience to work toward a future of equality.

Question 8

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

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“But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.”

Question 9

Which analysis explains how the evidence supports the reason?

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The repetition emphasizes the idea that his audience is working to create equality for the next generation.

Question 10

What ideas should be included in the concluding sentence for a literary analysis paragraph about rhetorical techniques in King’s speech? Check all that apply.

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the title of the speech or the speaker; the major techniques from the analysis; a connection to King’s purpose

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