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. How does the repeated phrase support King’s message?
Answer
A
by suggesting that freedom will come eventually without effort
B
by hinting that all Americans should strive for material wealth
C
by emphasizing that time has passed without social progress
D
by insisting that people cooperate to achieve a common goal
Explanation
King repeats “One hundred years later” to stress the long time that has passed since emancipation while Black Americans still face segregation, discrimination, and poverty. The repetition emphasizes the lack of social progress and supports his call for change. Choice B, “by emphasizing that time has passed without social progress,” is correct.
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