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Rhetorical Devices found in "I Have a Dream" Speech

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Repeating an grammatical form or the way phrases are worded such as "manacles of segregation" and "chains of discrimination" is an example of what rhetorical device?

    repetition

    prepositional phrase

    parallel structure (parallelism)

    analogy

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Why is the location of King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech significant?

    The Washington Mall has plenty of room for everyone there.

    The steps provided a natural platform, so he could be seen by the crowd.

    Lincoln is referenced in the speech, and he is a hero to the African-Americans in the crowd.

    It was convenient, but not necessarily significant in any way.

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    As the speech comes to a close, Dr. King makes a significant change in his tone. Which tone words best describe that change in tone from the beginning of the speech to the end.

    from lighthearted to serious

    from defiant to righteous

    from serious to uplifting and hopeful

    from confident to aggrieved

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