I Have a Dream

Which sentence states the purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech?

• A to celebrate the end of slavery and oppression of African Americans

• B to describe his dreams and interpret them for his audience

• C to give a lecture about the Emancipation Proclamation

• D to urge all people to peacefully work together for racial equality

Select the sentence that best supports the purpose of peaceful demand of change.

• the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself in exile in his own land.” (paragraph 3)

• “There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights.” (paragraph 7)

• “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” (paragraph 8)

• “I say to you today . . . even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.” (paragraph 11)

How does the metaphor of the check in paragraph 5 contribute to the development of King’s ideas?

• by giving an example of poverty in King’s community

• by persuading demonstrators that they should avoid banks

• by explaining that America must keep its promise of freedom for all people

• by asking the government to provide more financial assistance for African Americans

Which word is an antonym for sweltering as it is used in the last sentence of paragraph 6?

sweltering with the heat of oppression

• Chilly

• Painful

• Refreshing

• Uncomfortable

Which two rhetorical devices are used most in the speech

 

• Parallel style

   

• Absolute phrases

   

• Repetition of ideas

   

• Rhetorical question

• Extended metaphor