AnswersMO-English Language Arts 9 B-CRArgument Technique in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

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

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Which words in the passage support King’s purpose of making listeners believe that they deserve equality? Check all that apply.“architects”“magnificent”“heir”“promise”“guaranteed”“concerned”

A
“architects”
B
“magnificent”
C
“heir”
D
“promise”
E
“guaranteed”
F
“concerned”
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Complete the statements below.

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In this passage, the word “” has the emotional connotations of misery and discomfort.:sweltering
In this passage, the word “” has the emotional connotations of serenity and safety.:oasis
By using these two words with opposite emotional connotations, King emphasizes the contrast between the and the .:awfulness of inequality
By using these two words with opposite emotional connotations, King emphasizes the contrast between the and the .:wonders of equality
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Which phrase is an example of anaphora in this passage?“let freedom ring from”“the prodigious hilltops”“the snow-capped Rockies”“but not only that”

A
“let freedom ring from”
B
“the prodigious hilltops”
C
“the snow-capped Rockies”
D
“but not only that”
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Which words in the passage support King’s purpose of making listeners believe that they deserve equality? Check all that apply.

A
“architects”
B
“magnificent”
C
“heir”
D
“promise”
E
“guaranteed”
F
“concerned”
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Which phrase uses connotation to support King’s purpose of inspiring hope by showing the beauty of an equal society?

A
“with this faith”
B
“a stone of hope”
C
“symphony of brotherhood”
D
“to struggle together”
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Which phrase is an example of anaphora in this passage?

A
“let freedom ring from”
B
“the prodigious hilltops”
C
“the snow-capped Rockies”
D
“but not only that”
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What effect does the repeated phrase “I have a dream” likely have on the listener?[___]

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It inspires hope that one day life will be better.
B
It prompts fear that the fight for equality will be difficult.
C
It stirs excitement that the dream has already become a reality.
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stateinjustice✔ oasis

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