What is the occasion of "I Have a Dream"?
Civil Rights Movement; Demonstration; March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom; Gathering at Lincoln Memorial for King's speech
What mood is created by MLKJ in "I Have a Dream"?
MLKJ creates a hopeful, passionate, committed, enthusiastic, inspiring, exciting, united mood through his use of language.
Who is the intended audience of "I Have a Dream"?
Demonstrators of the March on Washington; civil rights supporters of different ages, races, genders, etc.
What is the purpose of the speech, "I Have a Dream"?
To encourage people to keep fighting for full equality with nonviolence and hope
What is the topic of the speech, "I Have a Dream"?
equality; racial justice
What is the central idea of "I Have a Dream"?
We must all have hope and keep working together nonviolently until we achieve the true equality we deserve.
What is the structure of MLKJ's speech, "I Have a Dream"?
Time-Order/Negative to Positive: sets the historical context; expresses what's deserved, highlights the present injustices, casts a vision for a hopeful future
Name and explain one rhetorical appeal (persuasive technique) used by MLKJ in "I Have a Dream."
MLKJ appeals to the audience's emotions (pathos) like indignation when he describes the injustices his people have suffered and what they deserve. (Logos/ethos)
Name and explain one good argument MLKJ makes for the advancement of racial justice and equality.
E.g. He argues to his American audience that freedom and equality are already American ideals, gaining support by quoting founding documents and patriotic songs
How would you describe the diction of MLKJ in "I Have a Dream"?
inspirational, poetic, eloquent, inclusive, rhythmic, ceremonious
How would you describe the tone of MLKJ in "I Have a Dream"?
hopeful, inspirational, passionate, urgent, serious
How would you describe MLKJ's point of view in "I Have a Dream" and the impact of that point of view?
MLKJ uses a lot of first-person POV words. This makes the speech personal and inspiring. Also 3rd person - history and facts matter too.
How would you describe MLKJ's perspective in "I Have a Dream"?
His perspective on civil rights is informed by his experiences as a civil rights leader, Christian minister, experiencer of injustice, supporter of nonviolence.
Name and define 3 rhetorical devices.
repetition, anaphora, juxtaposition, parallelism
Name and define 3 literary devices
simile, metaphor, symbolism, allusion, synecdoche, personification, hyperbole
Name and define 2 sound devices.
rhyme, rhythm, repetition, consonance, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia
