Argument & Rhetorical Devices - MLK

What is a claim?

• A claim is a question about something.
• A claim is a central argument or position that an author takes on a topic.

• A claim is a type of evidence, such as facts, statistics, research, studies, etc.

• A claim is a fact that cannot be disputed.

What is another word for the structure of a text?

• theme
• content
• layout
• organization

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence?

• Fact
• Testimony
• Data
• Opinion

What is anaphora?

• Anaphora is the study of sentence structure and grammar.
• Anaphora refers to the use of metaphors in writing.
• Anaphora is a type of figurative language used in poetry.
• Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

What is parallelism?

• Parallelism refers to the simultaneous execution of tasks.
• Parallelism is a type of literary device used in poetry.
• Parallelism is the repetition of a single word throughout a text.
• Parallelism is the use of similar grammatical structures in a series of phrases or sentences.

What is an analogy?

• An analogy is a comparison that shows how two different things are similar in some way.
• An analogy is a statistical method used to analyze data.
• An analogy is a direct contradiction between two concepts.
• An analogy is a type of metaphor that only applies to literature.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.
• A metaphor is a literal description of an object or idea.
• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two different things, a type of figurative language.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that only applies to physical objects.

What is an allusion?

• An allusion is an indirect reference to a person, place, literature, or event.

• A summary of a historical event.
• A detailed description of a character.
• A direct quote from a literary work.

What is the major claim of "I Have a Dream"?

• The argument that black Americans still experience injustice and a vision for justice now and in the future.

• A demand for educational reform in the U.S. school system.

• An appeal for global peace and racial justice in America.

• A call for economic prosperity among minority groups.

What is NOT supporting evidence in "I Have a Dream"?

• A statistic on economic inequality.

• A historical reference to the Emancipation Proclamation.
• An analogy comparing black injustice to a bad check in America.

• A quote from a gospel hymn about freedom.