For what purpose does King quote "My Country, Tis of Thee"?
To provoke feelings of nationalism and inspiration in the hearts of the people listening.
"I Have a Dream" reveals King as what for the African American community?
A leader, and a hero.
Where did Dr. King give his famous speech?
In front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
What person is King referring to in the opening of his speech?
He refers to President Lincoln.
What are some examples of parallelism in the speech?
He repeats phrases like "one hundred years later", "I have a dream", and "now is the time". He also parallels the idea of a "check" that was returned "invalid" to the idea of America promising freedom and not delivering.
Why does King refer to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his speech?
He points out how the our rights and liberties are stated in these documents, and how they should apply towards the Black Man, too, although they hadn't.
What does King recommend for his people to do?
He recommends that his people not "drink from the cup of bitterness and hatred" and strive to remain disciplined in their actions. He didn't want to promote violence.
Look closely at the passage that refers to a "bad check" and "insufficient funds". What rhetorical devices does this passage use?
He uses analogy and parallelism.
What does King hope will happen when it comes to the basic rights for his people?
He hopes that they will receive basic rights and that all men will be equal, whatever their race, religion, gender, or other trait.
What is emotionally charged language? What are some examples of this in his speech?
Emotionally charged language is inspiring language or writing and gives people feelings. Some examples of this in Dr. King's speech include the portion of his speech in which he talks about his dream and about how "now is the time" to fight for freedom.
What is King's dream?
His dream is that people from all backgrounds and of all ages, genders, and races will live together in peace and harmony as equals.
What do degenerate and hallowed mean?
Degenerate: having sunk to a condition below that which is normal to a type; especially : having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state
Hallowed: sacred; revered; holy
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
Why can the author easily lose track of her location?
She is traveling around the world and very high speeds; its hard to keep track of where you are when everything is constantly shifting.
What is the main idea of "Single Room, Earth View"?
To describe Sally Ride's trips around the world in a space ship, specifically her perspective of Earth from space.
What is emphasized in the essay?
She emphasizes how you can't really describe space travel to someone who has never done it.
When you are reading something and it appears that it does not belong or it does not make since, what should you do?
You should reread from a little earlier on and try to put things into context. (?)
Read that passage that has "civilization's more unfortunate effects on the environment" in it. What is she talking about?
She's talking about the negative aspects of human impact on the world, like pollution and oil spills.
In the essay, what details supports the awe the author feels about Earth?
She continually talks about how it's impossible to describe, and she goes into to vivid detail about how amazing everything looks from a space shuttle.
Main idea is a focus when reading the essay. What strategies could you use to identify the main ideas?
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What is the tone of this essay?
descriptive
Think about the descriptions revealed in the essay. What are the functions of the descriptions?
To describe...
What does diffused and novice mean?
Diffused: not concentrated or localized
Novice: someone new at something
