Argumentation I Have A Dream
Argumentation I Have A Dream
ARGUMENT
I Have a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Repetition: use of the same words or phrases to give key ideas impact
Parallelism: repetition of the same phrasing in the same way to create rhythm and structure
Analogy: a comparison between two dissimilar things that reveals some kind of insight
DIRECTIONS: Identify the rhetorical devices that Dr. King uses in his speech.
Some categories may not have an example or may have more than one example.
1. But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later,
the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the
chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely
island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.
A. charged language:
B. analogy:
C. parallelism:
D. repetition:
2. But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe
that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.
A. charged language:
B. analogy:
C. parallelism:
D. repetition:
3. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of
bitterness and hatred.
A. charged language:
B. analogy:
C. parallelism:
D. repetition:
I Have a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parallel structure is the use of words, phrases, and clauses that use similar
grammatical patterns and structures within a sentence to express related ideas.
This kind of structure provides a text with a pattern of consistency and
predictability. For example, a single sentence or paragraph should always
maintain a consistent approach to such things as verb tense, quantity, and voice.
Non-parallel structure Dave helped us with our purchasing, he helped with planning, and
our overall strategy.
Parallel structure Dave helped us with our purchasing, our planning, and our overall
strategy.
3. Melanie had a wonderful sense of humor, a kind heart, and she has a
strong sense of integrity.
4. The new tablet has built-in wi-fi, it has a battery that lasts for three days,
and a dazzling screen.
5. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until “justice rolls
down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
6. You need to think about saving for the future, building a career, and
starting a family.