I Have a Dream Quiz

“I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King (Speech)

1. Read the following passages: “Rise from the dark and desolate…the marvelous new militancy…trials and tribulations…” How are these examples of alliteration? Explain.

2. Read the following passage: “We will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” How is this passage an example of a metaphor? What is being compared? Explain.

3. Explain how Dr. King uses repetition within his speech. Why is repetition important? Explain.

4. How could Dr. King’s speech be labeled as persuasive? What idea does King’s repetition of the word “Now” help to emphasize? Explain.

5. Parallelism refers to using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter. Explain how the following passage qualifies as parallelism: "With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day."