Question

Read the conclusion to Paola’s rhetorical analysis essay about Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.

Martin Luther King Jr. successfully argues that the US must end its ongoing segregation and racial injustice by fulfilling the promises of the US Constitution. His artful use of rhetorical devices connects with his audience and rallies them around his ideas for a better future. King accomplishes this primarily through analogy, anaphora, and parallelism.

Which revision would most improve Paola’s conclusion?

creating a hook at the beginning to engage readers
explaining the anaphora’s effect in greater detail
changing the first sentence to focus on the examples of rhetoric
adding a closing statement to restate the key message

Answer 1

adding a closing statement to restate the key message

Reason: the paragraph already restates the thesis and summarizes the rhetorical devices; it would be improved most by a final sentence that reinforces the essay’s main point and leaves the reader with a strong, conclusive impression.