Rhetorical Devices and MLK "I Have a Dream" Speech

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is ethos?

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A rhetorical appeal to credibility or character. It establishes the speaker's authority and trustworthiness.

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What is pathos?

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A rhetorical appeal to emotion. It aims to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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What is logos?

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason. It uses facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade.

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What is parallelism?

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A rhetorical device that involves using the same grammatical structure in a series of phrases or clauses. Example: 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. Example: 'Isn't it a bit too late to be asking that question?'

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What is an allusion?

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A brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictional, or to a work of art. Example: 'He has the Midas touch.'

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What is repetition in rhetoric?

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The deliberate use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point. Example: 'I have a dream... I have a dream...'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'