MLK I Have a Dream - Figurative Language
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21 questions
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Multiple choice questions to identify types of figurative language and poetic devices in MLK's famous speech.
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"Go down in history" is an example of
"Go down in history" is an example of
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"Five score years ago" gently suggests "Four score and seven years ago" from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. When a writer makes a reference to another well known text, we call that
"Five score years ago" gently suggests "Four score and seven years ago" from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. When a writer makes a reference to another well known text, we call that
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"decree came as a great beacon of light" is
"decree came as a great beacon of light" is
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"the flames of withering injustice"is
"the flames of withering injustice"is
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"joyous daybreak" is
"joyous daybreak" is
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"the long night of their captivity" is
"the long night of their captivity" is
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Starting multiple sentences in a row with the phrase "one hundred years later" is
Starting multiple sentences in a row with the phrase "one hundred years later" is
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"We've come to our nation's capital to cash a check" is
"We've come to our nation's capital to cash a check" is
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Referring to America as "her" when describing the events that take place within the country is
Referring to America as "her" when describing the events that take place within the country is
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What is Dr. King comparing to "insufficient funds?"
What is Dr. King comparing to "insufficient funds?"
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"riches of freedom" and "security of justice" are both
"riches of freedom" and "security of justice" are both
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In King's analogy, light is related to darkness in the same way that _____ is related to segregation
In King's analogy, light is related to darkness in the same way that _____ is related to segregation
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The well-known phrase "blow off steam" is
The well-known phrase "blow off steam" is
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A cup that represents bitterness and hatred is an example of
A cup that represents bitterness and hatred is an example of
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"justice rolls down like waters" is
"justice rolls down like waters" is
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In this metaphor in paragraph 19, heat is a symbol for
In this metaphor in paragraph 19, heat is a symbol for
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"little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls" is
"little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls" is
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"a beautiful symphony of brotherhood" is
"a beautiful symphony of brotherhood" is
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Quoting song lyrics in a speech is an example of
Quoting song lyrics in a speech is an example of
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Starting lots of lines with "let freedom ring" is
Starting lots of lines with "let freedom ring" is
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The word ring is
The word ring is