SAT Reading Practice Test 1

Which event is the focus of the passage?

• The March on Washington

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Civil Rights Movement

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech?

• To advocate for civil rights and equality

• To discuss the historical significance of the Emancipation Proclamation

• To analyze the impact of the Civil Rights Movement

• To highlight the achievements of the Declaration of Independence

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author mean by "rhetorical devices" in the passage?

•  Figures of speech used to persuade or impress

• Historical documents referenced in the speech

• Political strategies employed by civil rights activists

• Social movements that influenced King's ideas

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the tone of King's speech?

• Hopeful and inspiring

• Angry and confrontational

• Cynical and pessimistic

• Indifferent and apathetic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does King connect his fight for civil rights to?

• The Emancipation Proclamation and the Declaration of Independence

• The March on Washington and the Civil Rights Act

• The formation of the NAACP and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The abolitionist movement and the women's suffrage movement

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following phrases from the passage best supports the idea that King's speech was influential?

• "a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement"

• "a struggle for freedom and justice"

• "a society free from racial discrimination"

• "the ideals upon which the United States was founded"

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of the speech's title, "I Have a Dream"?

• It symbolizes King's personal aspirations.

• It reflects the hopes and aspirations of the African American community.

• It alludes to the future vision of racial harmony.

• It refers to King's belief in the power of dreams.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the historical context of the speech?

• The aftermath of the American Revolution

• The Reconstruction Era after the Civil War

• The Great Depression and World War II

• The height of the Civil Rights Movement

What does King's speech symbolize in the passage?

• The power of rhetoric in effecting social change

• The struggle for freedom and justice in America

• The role of influential leaders in shaping history

• The importance of public speaking skills in activism

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

 Based on the passage, what is the central theme of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech?

• The significance of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The importance of racial harmony and equality

•  The achievements of the Civil Rights Movement

• The role of the Declaration of Independence in American history

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2