Question

Choose which persuasive technique is being used in this example: "one hundred years later, the life of the negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. one hundred years later, the negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. one hundred years later, the negro is still languished in the corners of american society and finds himself an exile in his own land. and so we've come here today to dramatize a shameful condition." - i have a dream by martin luther king jr. august 28th, 1963.

Answer 1

The persuasive technique in Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech is pathos, an emotional appeal, aimed at highlighting the injustices faced by African Americans and the need for reform.

Step-by-step explanation:

The persuasive technique being used in Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech is pathos. King utilizes emotionally charged language to appeal to his audience's emotions and to evoke a sense of urgency and outrage over the injustices faced by African Americans. By describing the struggles of African Americans with vivid metaphors such as living on a 'lonely island of poverty' and being in the 'chains of discrimination,' King seeks to persuade his listeners of the critical need for civil rights reform.