Rhetoric in Dr. King's "The American Dream" Answers

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How does this passage make use of an appeal to logos?

It explains what “all men” means and what it includes.

It relies on the use of the word “amazing.”

It focuses on the use of negative words.

It points out differences in religion.

Which idea from this passage appeals to ethos?

the idea that his dream is different than democracy

the statement that each individual has certain basic rights

the language of the declaration is carefully chosen and eloquent

the suggestion that every American deserves to be remembered

Which quotation from Dr. King’s speech appeals to pathos?

“I think Bob Hope has adequately described this new jet age in which we live.”

“‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’”

“[T]he world in which we live is geographically one.”

“America is essentially a dream, a dream yet unfulfilled.”

Which statement best describes the argument Dr. King is making in “The American Dream”?

If we are neighborly, we will soon see the end of war.

Americans will never be equal no matter how hard we work.

Partial equality is better than none at all in America.

To achieve the American Dream, Americans must come together as equals.

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