MLK Speech Element Analysis Quiz

What is the overall tone of MLK’s speech?

• Humorous

• Angry

• Hopeful

• Indifferent

What part of the speech introduces the main purpose?

• Conclusion

• Repetition section

• Introduction

• Middle

What technique does MLK use to grab the audience’s attention from the beginning?

• Anecdote

• Direct address

• Historical allusion

• Humor

The structure of the speech moves from...

• Past to future

• Future to past

• Local to global

• Global to personal

MLK’s delivery can best be described as:

• Slow and monotone

• Quiet and reserved

• Passionate and rhythmic

• Fast and casual

What effect does MLK’s use of repetition have on listeners?

• It bores them

• It creates confusion

• It reinforces his message

• It makes the speech shorter

MLK speaks in the voice of a...

• Historian

• Politician

• Preacher

• Teacher

“Now is the time” is an example of what speech element?

• Tone shift

• Call to action

• Conclusion

• Irony

MLK refers to “the fierce urgency of now.” What does this suggest?

• Change can wait

• Patience is key

• Immediate action is needed

• Hope will come in time

How does MLK’s voice enhance the meaning of his words?

• By changing topics quickly

• Through emotional emphasis and rhythm

• By using humor

• Through logical argument only