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test 2 unit 2
| 1. What was King arrested for? | parading/marching without a permit |
| 2. King's main purpose in this letter was to | explain his motives and actions to a large audience. |
| 3. From this letter, you can conclude that King | accepted that his actions would be punished. |
| 4. King explicitly compares himself with | the apostle Paul |
| 5. This letter can best be described as | a defense |
| 6. King warns that if "repressed emotions are not released in a nonviolent way, "they will | seek expression through violence. |
| 7. King's tone in the first paragraph establishes that he is | a very busy and important man. |
| 8. The four steps that King associates with any nonviolent campaign include each of the following EXCEPT? | violent demonstration |
| 9. When he is asked about negotiation, King says that direct action is necessary to create enough _______ to force oppressors to confront the issue. | tension |
| 10. What does King say will happen if nonviolent demonstrations are condemned? | oppressed people will turn to violence |
| 1. Which phrase in this statement is the worst example of loaded language: "Well, it sounds as though you could be preaching a sort of anarchy"? | "it sounds as though" |
| 2. In "Stride Toward Freedom", King's diction does not show the influence of | familiarity with street slang |
| 3. Imagine that you've discovered your best friend supports a group that advocates hatred and violence. The excerpt from "Stride Toward Freedom" suggests that King would advise you to | explain to your friend why you object to the group. |
| 4. In the interview, Malcolm X implies that the solution to racial injustice will most probably come from actions taken by | individuals |
| 5. In "Stride Toward Freedom", King's diction could best be described as | formal |
| 6. In "Stride Toward Freedom", King is mainly concerned with racial injustice as a | moral issue |
| 7. King argues in the excerpt from "Stride Toward Freedom" that injustice should be | fought |
| 8. Which of the following does King imply he is willing to sacrifice for the cause of racial equality? | immediate comfort and safety |
| 9. King associates acquiescence, or "the freedom of exhaustion," with all of the following except | noncooperation |
| 10. Which of the following is not a reason that King advocates nonviolent resistance? | He believes that it is less risky than other methods. |
| 11. In the interview, Malcolm X compares the fight for racial justice with the | American Revolution |
| 12. In these two selections, the main agreement between King and Malcolm X concerns | the problem that needs to be addressed. |
| 13. Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of opposing oppression described by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? | aggressive acceptance |
| 14. According to King, nonviolent resistance reconciles the truths of the first two methods of dealing with oppression while avoiding their evils by incorporating the nonviolence of the acquiescence and the active response of violent protest. | idk |
| 15. King says there are three elements that are necessary to achieve integration. These elements include all of the following, EXCEPT: | permission from city leaders |
| 16. Malcolm X justifies urging black people to arm themselves by stating that, in areas of the country where authorities either refuse to or are unable to protect their rights, they should do whatever is necessary to ____________. | protect themselves |
| Rhetoric | the art of communicating ideas |
| Persuasive Rhetoric | consists of reasoned arguments in favor of or against particular beliefs or courses of action |
| Logical appeals | rational arguments to support a writer’s/speaker’s claims and are supported with objective evidence |
| Emotional appeals | based on specific examples of suffering or potential threats. Can include “loaded language” (language that is rich in connotation & vivid images) |
| Ethical appeals | based on shared moral values; call forth the audience’s sense of right, justice, and virtue |
| Elevated Language | the use of formal words and phrases that lend a serious tone to a discussion, speech, or written work |
| Rhetorical Questions | questions that don’t require answers; used to show that a speaker/writer’s arguments will make the answers obvious |
| RepetitionRepetition | repeating a point to tell the audience that something is especially important; repeating a form of expression tells the audience that the ideas expressed in the same way are related |
| To Be an Effective Persuasive Speaker/Writer: | Clearly state the issue and your position Give an opinion and support it with facts and reasons Take opposing views into account Use sound logic and effective language Conclude by summing up reasons or calling for action |
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