Question

Describe the persuasive appeal of Dr.King's "I Have a Dream" speech. refer to specific persuasive devices and literary elements in your answer.

Answer 1

Dr King's speech is chock full of figures of speech and metaphors so that the whole speech is just extremely persuasive and uplifting in its strong message that now is the time to end discrimination and make the Declaration of Independence true for everyone regardless of race, color or creed. He spoke of "millions of Negro slaves  who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice". He also said that 100 years after Lincoln's signing of the Proclamation of Emanicipation "the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of prosperity". 

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The short essay wants you to explain the speech of " I have a dream" that was written and read by Dr.King. What it did for the people " persuasive " move.