I Have A Dream Unit Test

Speeches are most effective when read silently.

• True
• False

"I Have a Dream" was made famous by George Washington Carver.

• True
• False

This famous speech was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

• True
• False

The speech was made about how may years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

• 10
• 50
• 100
• 200

Choose the best example of Parallel Structure:

• The students studied for the test, practicing for the presentation, and then rested during the night.
• The students were studying for the test, practiced for the presentation, and then resting.
• The students study for the test, practiced for the presentation, and then rested a little.
• The students studied for the test, practiced for the presentation, and then rested for the night.

Choose the best example of Parallel Structure:

• My dad is skilled at building, painting, and staining furniture.
• My dad is skilled at building furniture, painting it, and also at staining.
• My dad is skill at building furniture, he can also paint well, and he stains them too.
• My dad is skilled at building, painting, and he also stains furniture.

Choose the best example of Parallel Structure:

• She enjoys softball. Her coaches are capable; her teammates are helpful, and she likes the practice fields.
• She enjoys softball. Her coaches are capable; her teammates are helpful, and the practice fields are well-maintained.
• She enjoys softball. Her coaches are good at coaching; her teammates help each other, and the practice fields are well-maintained.
• She enjoys softball. Her coaches are capable; her teammates help each other, and they take good care of the practice fields.

Comparing two unlike things by finding similarities is

• repetition
• parallelism
• analogies
• charged language

Using the same words or ideas frequently to reinforce ideas.

• repetition
• parallelism
• analogies
• charged language

Using words to evoke emotional responses or to create controversy.

• repetition
• parallelism
• analogies
• charged language