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

Question 16 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR

Which sentence is the best hook for a speech persuading a community to build a skate park?

Answer

Surfing was popular in the 1950s, and skating developed as a land version of surfing.

Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?

Public parks are preserved natural land funded by town and local governments for public use.

What are the most common injuries associated with the sport of skating or skateboarding?

Explanation

A hook should quickly grab the audience’s attention and connect to the speech’s purpose. Choice B uses a surprising statistic about skateboarding’s popularity, which can make community members curious about the need for a skate park. The other choices give background information or raise a question about injuries rather than strongly supporting the proposal.

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