Question 333 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech.Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.
Answer
A
Dr. King believes that people in New York have no reason to vote.
B
Dr. King believes that his people will never be satisfied.
C
Dr. King uses repetition to encourage others to demand equality.
D
Dr. King uses technical language to challenge his audience.
Explanation
Dr. King repeats “Now is the time” to create urgency and emphasize that action is needed immediately. His images of moving from segregation and injustice toward racial justice and brotherhood show that he is urging people to demand equality. The choice about technical language is incorrect because the excerpt uses vivid, accessible imagery rather than specialized terms.
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