I Have a DREAM - Argument & Rhetoric

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10 questions

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What do you already know about Martin Luther King?

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Have you ever been treated differently for any reason? How did it make you feel? Write a short paragraph describing what happened and how you reacted.

Be aware of any RHETORICAL DEVICES as you read King's speech.   It is recommended that you take note of REPETITION, PARALLELISM, and EXTENDED METAPHOR.

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What is King's CLAIM? Look closely at paragraphs 3 - 5 for evidence that supports his claim.

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Look closely at paragraph 7. How does King use extreme/absolute language? Please cite specific examples from the speech.

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Which Rhetorical Devices does King utilize in Paragraphs 11 - 15

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What is Dr. King quoting in paragraph 15?

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	default	desolate	degenerate	inextricably	redemptive
1. That story will always be ________________________ linked with childhood experience.
2. If you ____________________ on a loan, your personal credit rating will be affected.
3. The moors are wide and ___________________ , far from the noisy streets of London.
4. Calm music is __________________________ , freeing my soul from worry.
5. Our talk will _____________________ into a fight if we don’t find common ground.

	default	desolate	degenerate	inextricably	redemptive
1. That story will always be ________________________ linked with childhood experience.
2. If you ____________________ on a loan, your personal credit rating will be affected.
3. The moors are wide and ___________________ , far from the noisy streets of London.
4. Calm music is __________________________ , freeing my soul from worry.
5. Our talk will _____________________ into a fight if we don’t find common ground.

I Have a DREAM - Argument & Rhetoric

I Have a DREAM - Argument & Rhetoric

What do you already know about Martin Luther King?

Have you ever been treated differently for any reason? How did it make you feel? Write a short paragraph describing what happened and how you reacted.

What is King's CLAIM? Look closely at paragraphs 3 - 5 for evidence that supports his claim.

Look closely at paragraph 7. How does King use extreme/absolute language? Please cite specific examples from the speech.

Which Rhetorical Devices does King utilize in Paragraphs 11 - 15

What is Dr. King quoting in paragraph 15?

What do you already know about Martin Luther King?

Have you ever been treated differently for any reason? How did it make you feel? Write a short paragraph describing what happened and how you reacted.

What is King's CLAIM? Look closely at paragraphs 3 - 5 for evidence that supports his claim.

Look closely at paragraph 7. How does King use extreme/absolute language? Please cite specific examples from the speech.

Which Rhetorical Devices does King utilize in Paragraphs 11 - 15

What is Dr. King quoting in paragraph 15?

1. Martin Luther King Jr.’s main purpose in “I Have a Dream” is to —

In paragraph 5, King uses the extended metaphor of a check to —

How does King appeal to the emotions of his audience?

1. Martin Luther King Jr.’s main purpose in “I Have a Dream” is to —

In paragraph 5, King uses the extended metaphor of a check to —

How does King appeal to the emotions of his audience?