"I Have a Dream" Speech Vocab

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Imagery

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A literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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Discrimination

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The unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, or other differences.

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Segregation

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The practice of keeping people apart based on race or other characteristics.

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Judged

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To form an opinion or conclusion about someone.

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Denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Tone

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The attitude or emotional quality of a piece of writing.

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Connotation

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The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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Persuasive Language

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Words and phrases used to convince or influence the audience.

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Equality

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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.