Which allusion used to introduce the historical significance of the speech that also adds credibility to his speech?

"a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today"

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"

"sit down together at the table of brotherhood"

"the tranquilizing drug of gradualism"

When King says "And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom," he means that..

whites present at the demonstration understand that freedom cannot be separated between races.

they cannot removed from the Lincoln Memorial and are stuck there.

Americans cannot get out of freedom

the demonstrators have had a realization about the meaning of freedom

"Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty" is an effective metaphor because

it emphasizes the black Americans are isolated and have not been made available to to opportunities for prosperity

it makes people think of being on an island

it shows how poverty can cause problems

it shows how America has included all people in its prosperity

King mentions the writers of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence because they

believed in equality of rights for all

faced poverty and discrimination.

issued promissory notes to United States banks.

King uses the metaphor_______________ to say that it is important that we take action now as it has been too long for change to come.

"tranquilizing drug of gradualism"

"quicksands of racial injustice"

How has America given her citizens of color "a bad check" that has been returned "marked insufficient funds"?

Citizens of color have been segregated and treated unfairly.

They stand at a cross roads of a a dark forest of despair.

They want change to happen now.

"Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." Identify the figurative language and it's type.

drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred - metaphor

Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst - simile

drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred - simile

"With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood." This FAITH refers to what?

The dream of equality and unity

chains to bind someone’s hands or ankles

to suffer from being forced to stay in an unpleasant situation

achieving wealth or financial success

chains to bind someone’s hands or ankles

achieving wealth or financial success

to fail to keep a promise to repay a loan

to suffer from being forced to stay in an unpleasant situation

achieving wealth or financial success

to fail to keep a promise to repay a loan

to suffer from being forced to stay in an unpleasant situation

to fail to keep a promise to repay a loan

to suffer from being forced to stay in an unpleasant situation

to fail to keep a promise to repay a loan

in a way that’s impossible to untangle

chains to bind someone’s hands or ankles

achieving wealth or financial success

chains to bind someone’s hands or ankles

The main focus of Dr. King’s speech is

D. ending segregation and racial injustice in America

A. getting more money for America’s black population

B. convincing everyone to live in peace and tranquility

C. celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

Q: In paragraphs four and five, Dr. King uses an analogy to illustrate America’s broken promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to “her citizens of color.” What is this analogy?

A. A promissory note--a check that has come back marked “insufficient funds”

B. A dark empty well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed rope

C. A crossroads in a dark forest

D. A vast stretch of sand occasionally interrupted by lakes--which prove to be illusions

Q: Martin Luther King, Jr. appeals mainly to his listeners’

D. concerns about America’s status among the world’s nations

Q: In “I Have a Dream”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., urges his followers to

B. demand equality and justice now

Q: Which repeated phrase in Dr. King’s speech has additional power because it is from a familiar patriotic song?

C. “One hundred years later”

Q: Dr. King’s speech does not incorporate

C. thanks to distinguished guests

Q: Dr. King is convinced that

A. dreams rarely become reality

Q: How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?

B. He appealed to their sense of justice, fair play, and patriotism

A. He compared them to children

C. He reminded them of the homeland from which they have come

D. He made them angry about their history by repeatedly referring to slavery

Q: Which phrase is NOT repeated for effect during the speech?

B. …the content of their character

Q: In the second paragraph of the speech (beginning "Five score years ago . . ."), which extended metaphor does Dr. King introduce?

D. Light (day) and darkness (night)

B. Highs (mountains) and lows (valleys)

Q: By linking the occasion of his speech to the Emancipation Proclamation and by using biblical language (reminding listeners that he is a minister), Dr. King defines his personal authority, thus helping to establish

A. a new church in Washington, D.C.

C. a much needed distraction from the more serious parts of the speech

D. an excuse for giving a lengthy history lesson

Q: In paragraph nine of the speech (beginning "The marvelous new militancy . . ."), Dr. King says that "many of our white brothers . . . have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom." Define the adverb inextricably.

(b) unable to be separated or untied

(a) unable to be excused or pardoned

(c) unable to be solved or explained

Q: In paragraph 11 of the speech (beginning "I am not unmindful . . .), Dr. King addresses those in the audience who have been unjustly imprisoned and who have been "battered by . . . police brutality." What advice does Dr. King offer to these people?

C. Return home and continue to work for justice

A. Seek revenge for the way you have been mistreated

D. Recruit lawyers and sue your local police departments

Q: Toward the end of the speech, in the paragraphs beginning with the now-famous phrase "I have a dream," Dr. King mentions certain members of his own family. Why does he do this?

A. To connect with his audience as a fellow parent and have them think of their own children

B. To show everyone how well he has raised his children

C. To get the white members of the audience to feel guilty for how they treated his children

D. To have a reason to bring his children to the speech

Q: Why did Dr. King quote “My country, ‘tis of thee”?

A. To make a patriotic appeal to his audience

B. To introduce his quote from the Pledge of Allegiance

C. To get everyone in the mood to hear his thoughts on politics

D. To provide a smooth transition to the next performer, who was a singer

Q: Why did Dr. King quote “My country, ‘tis of thee”?

A. To make a patriotic appeal to his audience

B. To introduce his quote from the Pledge of Allegiance

C. To get everyone in the mood to hear his thoughts on politics

D. To provide a smooth transition to the next performer, who was a singer

"I Have a Dream" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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30 sec • 1 pt

a protest in which people refuse to buy or take part in something

boycott

March on Washington

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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30 sec • 1 pt

a set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.

beliefs

creed

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"May you live in ______________ with one another being peacemakers."

creed

harmony

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

to try hard to achieve something.

strive

creed

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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treating others unfairly based on age, gender, or race.

unethical

discriminate

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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A law passed in 1964 that made it illegal for people to treat others unfairly based on their race, age, and/or

Jim Crow laws

Civil Rights Act

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Which metaphor illustrates the broken promises to “her citizens of color”

a check has come back marked "insufficient funds"

a dark well with a bottomless bucket tied to a frayed rope

crossroads in a dark forest

recurrent nightmare

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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"I Have a Dream" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

a protest in which people refuse to buy or take part in something

a set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group.

"May you live in ______________ with one another being peacemakers."

to try hard to achieve something.

treating others unfairly based on age, gender, or race.

A law passed in 1964 that made it illegal for people to treat others unfairly based on their race, age, and/or

Which metaphor illustrates the broken promises to “her citizens of color”

Which allusion used to introduce the historical significance of the speech that also adds credibility to his speech?

"...and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'" What type of figurative language is stated here?

When King says "And they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom," he means that..

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