Prior Knowledge:
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.? What do you know about him?
Comprehension:
What is the central idea of King’s speech? Support your answer with evidence from the
text.
What three outside historical documents does King explicitly
refer to in his speech?
Create a T-chart listing the injustices King mentions on the
left side and the facets of his dream on the right side on the back of this
page. (You will need this later).
Analytical:
Explain King's analogy between a financial transaction and
the idea of justice.
Interpretive:
Why does
King keep repeating, “I Have a Dream” throughout his speech?
Significance:
Find
another example of repetition in the speech.
What is the significance of his repeating this word or phrase?
On a separate sheet of paper:
Choose one significant aspect of King’s dream stated in this
speech. Has this aspect of his dream
been fulfilled or delayed? Write an
argument using the text of the speech and one additional piece of research of
current events to support your claim.
Use specific evidence from the speech and your source. (1-page hand written, 40 points).
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