AnswersMO-English Language Arts 9 B-CRArgument Technique in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

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

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Which word from King’s speech has the strongest emotional connotation?

A
“allow”
B
“majestic”
C
“realize”
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What emotion does this word inspire in the reader?

A
a feeling of wanting to do something grand
B
a feeling of wanting to take revenge
C
a feeling of wanting to give up
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What is King’s purpose in using this word with a strong emotional connotation?

A
to draw attention to human suffering
B
to inspire people to remain nonviolent
C
to prompt people to give their own speeches
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What phrase is repeated in this passage?

A
“let freedom ring”
B
“from the prodigious hilltops”
C
“from every hill and molehill”
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What is an example of anaphora in this passage?

A
the repetition of “one hundred years later”
B
the repetition of “the Negro”
C
the repetition of “life” and “live”
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What idea is given importance through the use of repetition in this passage?

A
Freedom will be difficult to find in the United States.
B
There are many places in the United States.
C
Freedom should be everywhere in the United States.
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What is emphasized by the use of anaphora in this passage?

A
the power of the Emancipation Proclamation
B
the need for all people to fight for equality
C
the long history of inequality

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