Question

Lines 166–170: Which words in these lines convey judgment? Explain the connotation of each word.

Answer 1

Answer:

The words conveying judgment in Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech are "inept, apathetically, languish, corrupt, and concentration, camps." The connotation of these words describes the negative outcome of the Vietnam war.

Explanation:

"Speech on the Vietnam War" is a speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. In his speech, he urges the United States government to withdraw from bombing North and South of Vietnam, hoping it would lead to peace talks.

The words used by King that conveys judgment are "inept, apathetically, languish, corrupt, and concentration camps." By using these words in his speech, King is connotating the negative outcome of the war.