Unit 3 Test Review

In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, which rhetorical device appears frequently to create rhythm?

• rhetorical question

• parallelism

• repetition

• analogy

In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, what rhetorical device is being used when he references "a bad check, a check which has come back marked 'insufficient funds.'"?

• synecdoche

• repetition

• analogy

• parallelism

In Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, he says "This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism." Which element of SOAPSTone would this quotation best support?

• audience

• speaker

• subject

• purpose

In his speech, Dr. King says "We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence... meeting physical force with soul force." What does this suggest about Dr. King's beliefs?

• he believes in nonviolent resistance

• he believes in violent resistance

• he believes in counterculture creative art

• he does not believe in anything

What is the tone of Dr. King's speech based on the quote "Let us not wallow in the valley of despair"?

• sad

• happy

• optimistic

• frustrated

In Cesar Chavez's "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." speech, what topic does he focus on?

• the civil rights movement

• the dangers of pesticide use

• police brutality

• pollution

Which option best describes the purpose of Cesar Chavez's speech?

• To memorialize Dr. King and continue his legacy

• To promote radical violent protests against pesticides

• To highlight the impacts pests have on grape farming

• To urge the banning of dangerous pesticides through homage to Dr. King

In his speech, what action does Cesar Chavez suggest his audience can do to support their cause?

• boycott grapes

• march on Washington

• wash all fresh produce

• spread false information

In his speech, Cesar Chavez often compares his movement to the civil rights movement and Dr. King's efforts. What reasons might he have to do this? Select all that apply.

• he agrees with Dr. King's belief in nonviolence

• referencing Dr. King lends his argument credibility (ethos)

• he sees an overlap in the people negatively impacted by the problems (racism and pesticide use)

• he had a personal connection to Dr. King during his life

In his speech, Cesar Chavez says "The stench of injustice in California should offend every American." What does this suggest about his intended audience?

• he is only talking to Californians

• he is trying to reach as wide of an audience as possible

• he knows everyone is already offended about pesticide use