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I have Dream

by : Lin, Maria, Mihnea, Nathan

Language Study

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Completing Analogies 1-5

1. stumble : glide :: degenerate : improve

2. barren : desert :: hallowed : church

3. dull : interesting :: trivial : momentous

4. supportive : harmful :: freedom : oppression

5. broken : promise :: defaulted : agreement

Completing Analogies 1-5

Word Study Part A.

Explain how the latin root -cred- contributes to the meanings of credit, credential and incredible.

Word Study Part A.

It gives the definition of these words a kind of assurance and sturdiness.

Part B. 1. Should a judge in a criminal trial have credibility?

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Yes, a judge needs to be a credible person so that people can trust him.

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Part B. 2. How would you feel if someone tried to discredit you?

It would make the person feel untrustworthy and discredited.

Literary Analysis. Key Ideas and Details. 1. What central idea does King express in this speech--what does he want his audience to think or to do?

All people should have the same rights, no matter their skin color or race.

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2.(a) Which words does King quote from the song '' My country 'Tis of Thee '' ?

(a)- '' My country, 'tis of thee,

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing:

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims' pride,

From every mountainside

Let freedom ring!"

2.(b). Interpret: What message does king convey through these words. Explain?

(b)- He was trying to convey that this country should be accepting of all people and that all people should have the same rights.

3.a. Which parts of the United States does King mention in his speech?

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  • Mississippi, Alabama, South Caroline, New York, New Hampshire, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Lousiana, Colorado, California, and Tennesee.

3.b. How does the mention of these places help to support King's central idea?

  • It helps the audience realte to his speech and better understand it.

4. What evidence in the speech supports the idea that African Americans were not treated equally in the United States?

4. What evidence in the speech supports the idea that African Americans were n...

  • "One day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and black girls..."

5.a. Identify passage in which King uses emotionally charged language.

  • "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at last!"

5.b. How does this language contribute to the power of the speech?

  • It makes the audiece feel the pain and joy that the Negro people feel. It also adds emphasis to the speech.

6.a. /6.b.: Use a chart like the one shown to list at least one example of each rhetorical device as King uses it in his speech. Describe the effect of each device.

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Example: Effect:

Repetition: “Let freedom ring!...” Its effect adds emphasis.

It adds emphasis.

Restatement: “I have a dream…” It gives the people hope for equality.

Parallelism: “I have a dream,” and “let freedom ring…” The effect of this is to show intensity and purpose.

To show intensity and purpose.

Analogy: “I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississipi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.” It gives the audience something to relate to, making the speech more powerful.

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7.a. Why do you think "I Have a Dream" has lived on as one of the best-known speeches in modern history?

7.a. Why do you think "I Have a Dream" has lived on as one of t...

A: I think that "I Have a Dream" is one of the best-known speeches in modern history because it is a powerful, moving speech on one of the most meaningful topics in history.

A: I think that "I Have a Dream" is one of the best-known speech...

7.b. Do you think it deserves this standing?

Yes, I think "I Have a Dream deserves this standing. For example, King uses the analogy of black and white people holding hands for harmony between the two races in the United States.

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8.a. King begins his speech, "Five score years ago, and refers to a great American. ...

8.a. King begins his speech, "Five score years ago, and refers to a great American. To what famous document and great American is King alluding?

King is alluding to the Emancipation Proclamation and Abraham Lincoln.

8.b. How does this reference suit both the location and the occasion of King's speech?

8.b. How does this reference suit both the location and the occasion of King...

It suits the location of King's speech becase King gives t...

It suits the location of King's speech becase King gives the speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It fits the occasion of King's speech because the Emancipation Proclamation was a

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