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JLMultiple Choice

Argument Technique in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (Continued)

Question 6 • Fall 2026 Family and Community Health IC

Imagine that you have decided to write an analysis about King’s use of metaphor and repetition as rhetorical techniques. Which topic sentence best introduces the analysis?

Answer
A
The strongest two techniques King uses in his “I Have a Dream” speech are repetition and metaphor.
B
In his “I Have a Dream” speech, King uses both metaphor and repetition as rhetorical techniques to convince his audience to work toward a future of equality.
C
King is determined to do whatever it takes to achieve equality, so he delivers a powerful speech using repetition and rhetorical techniques.
D
Metaphor and repetition are two rhetorical techniques that King uses in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Explanation

Choice B is the strongest topic sentence because it identifies both techniques—metaphor and repetition—and explains their purpose: persuading the audience to work toward equality. Choice D merely names the techniques without presenting an analytical focus, while A makes an unsupported claim that they are King’s strongest techniques.

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