Rhetorical Appeals in MLK's Speech

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when Martin Luther King Jr. references the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

When King mentions his children and their future, which rhetorical appeal is he using?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which of the following best demonstrates MLK Jr.'s use of ethos in his speech?

• Describing the economic disparity

• Mentioning his dream for the future

• Referencing his identity as a preacher

• Citing the Emancipation Proclamation

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What rhetorical strategy is used when MLK Jr. talks about the 'fierce urgency of now'?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

How does King establish credibility with his audience?

• By using emotional stories

• By quoting historical documents

• By discussing economic data

• By using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which rhetorical appeal is most apparent when King describes his vision for racial harmony?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

When King emphasizes the need for equality and justice, which appeal is he primarily using?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Which line from the speech is an example of pathos?

• Five score years ago…

• I have a dream…

• Let us not wallow in the valley of despair…

• This note was a promise…

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What is the purpose of using the metaphor 'a check that has come back marked 'insufficient funds''?

• To establish credibility

• To evoke emotion

• To present a logical argument

• To dismiss the audience's concerns

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

How does MLK Jr. use logos when discussing segregation?

• By talking about his family

• By referencing historical injustices

• By sharing personal experiences

• By quoting famous speeches

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5