Which quote uses parallelism?A."I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice."—Martin Luther King Jr., "I Have a Dream" speechB."Wearing a wet half smile, her ancient dog sullenly waddled toward me like Yoda greeting Luke."—Student essayC."My experience helping my mother take care of my younger brothers and sisters, as well as my various babysitting jobs in my community, makes me a well-qualified candidate for your nanny position."—Job applicationD."I would have given anything for the power to soothe her frail soul, tormenting itself in its invincible ignorance like a small bird beating about the cruel wires of a cage."—Joseph Conrad, Lord JimSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In his "I Have a Dream" speech, Martin Luther King Jr. argued:A.Americans could live together in peace.B.African Americans should violently resist racism.C.segregation should be legal in the South.D.Americans should not support Communism.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is an idea developed in King's "I Have a Dream" speech?King is referencing Thomas Jefferson freeing slaves and his Declaration of Independence.King is referencing Alexander Hamilton and the ratification of the constitution.King is referencing Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves and his "Gettysburg Address" speech.

Which example most clearly uses parallelism to convey the idea that you can't take back words that have been spoken?A.Carla had let the cat out of the bag. She had spilled the beans. Now the surprise was ruined.B.Words have the power to help or to hurt. They reveal our thoughts and feelings in a way that actions can't.C.My grandfather always used to say, "You can't unring a bell!" Now I realize that he was talking about hurtful words.D.There's no way to undo the hurt, no way to erase what was said. There's no way to make someone forget.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

“Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat.” (Prov. 25:25) is an example ofGroup of answer choicesSynonymous parallelismAntithetical parallelismSynthetic parallelismComparative parallelism

Returning from Vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. Crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. No, they were everywhere. Every day. On the streets, on the television, on the radio. A hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. Our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault.What is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage?A.The parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.B.The use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment.C.The word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood.D.The phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS