Read the short speech.Turn off your television, and talk to your family. You will be surprised at how much your siblings have to say. Turn off your television, and step outside. You will be surprised at how the cool air will refresh you. Turn off your television, and connect with the world around you. Your efforts will be rewarded.
Which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of King’s speech? Select 4 options.
Which words does Martin Luther King, Jr. include in his "I Have a Dream” speech to highlight the limitations of segregation? Select 3 options.“crippled”“opportunity”“poverty”“democracy”“racial injustice”“hallowed spot”
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.
Read the short speech.Household chores are rarely exciting. Sorting laundry and unloading dishes does not quicken the pulse. Few people smile at the prospect of mopping. However, chores are building blocks for a firm foundation. Young children who help in the kitchen gain confidence preparing food. When teens help in the yard, they learn valuable home-maintenance skills. These experiences provide support for future independence and success.
Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contains the strongest emotional connotations?
Why does King repeat the phrase "we can never be satisfied”? Select 3 options.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.But not only that: Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.Let
Anaphora is the use of a repeated word or phrase that
Read the short speech.Patriotism is often taught through school routines. Young Americans may stand to say, "I pledge allegiance to the flag.” They may attend special assemblies or programs honoring veterans. Career studies may include descriptions of armed service professions. Even the study of geography is an exercise in patriotism, as students learn the names of states and capitals.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.
Read the short speech.Patriotism is often taught through school routines. Young Americans may stand to say, "I pledge allegiance to the flag.” They may attend special assemblies or programs honoring veterans. Career studies may include descriptions of armed service professions. Even the study of geography is an exercise in patriotism, as students learn the names of states and capitals.
Read the short speech.Turn off your television, and talk to your family. You will be surprised at how much your siblings have to say. Turn off your television, and step outside. You will be surprised at how the cool air will refresh you. Turn off your television, and connect with the world around you. Your efforts will be rewarded.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.
Which words does Martin Luther King, Jr. include in his "I Have a Dream” speech to highlight the limitations of segregation? Select 3 options.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
Which phrases from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contain strong emotional connotations? Select 3 options.
Anaphora is the use of a repeated word or phrase that
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