“I Have A Dream”



Name___________________________The American Dream p.165-167Date__________________ Hr.______By Martin Luther King, Jr.Prewrite: Explain a time that you used persuasion successful. Include three of the following words: emphasize, analyze, communicate, accomplish. Highlight or underline the selected words you used.Answer the following questions using complete sentence with proper C.U.P.S.Author’s Purpose: What was the purpose of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech? Explain why Martin Luther King chose the Lincoln Memorial as the location for his speech in 1963.Word Choice and Style: How do the words King used to describe the south differ from the words he used to describe the north? What atmosphere was he establishing by using these words?What did Martin Luther King say about the way change should occur? What dangers did he warn about?Reflect and Connect: If you were a member in the audience that day, how would you have reacted to the message in his speech. Explain your answer.Author’s Purpose: In the opening paragraph, Dr. King quotes a famous U.S. document. Which one? What is his purpose for including this quote? How does it contribute to the purpose of the speech? Explain.Martin Luther King says one of the most important features of the American Dream is “amazing universalism”. Explain what this feature is (explain what amazing universalism means).What differences does King find in American society between the way things are and the way things should be? What effect do these differences have on our democracy? How would the elimination of these differences affect people’s lives?Word Choice and Inferring: King uses a formal style in “The American Dream” speech. We know this because of the word choice he uses, such as unfulfilled, eloquent, unequivocal, specific genius, and aptly described. What can we infer about the audience listening to this speech based on the formal style. Explain your answer.Author’s Style: Dr. King is vague in saying what he wants his audience to do. Cite an example from the text that illustrates this vagueness (use the last paragraph). Why do you think he is vague?Connect: Which statement in King’s speech holds the most meaning for today’s society? Explain your answer.Figurative Language: Define each of the following terms. Afterward, review the speech “The American Dream,” identify and list an example of the following literary techniques used by Martin Luther King.Alliteration:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hyperbole: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Simile: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Metaphor: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Repetition: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Personification: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Imagery: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________From Sharing the American Dream by Colin Powell p. 530-531Prewrite: Identify three reasons why people should volunteer. Use three of the following words: benefit, assist, respond, motivate, invest.1.2.3.Write a 50 word essay on how MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speech and Colin Powell’s “From Sharing in The American Dream” speech are similar. Use specific examples (at least two) to support your reasoning.Word Count: ................
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