Question

Which phrases from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contain strong emotional connotations? Select 3 options.

“in a sense”
“sweltering with the heat of oppression”
“an oasis of freedom”
“vicious racists”
“there is something”

Answer 1

- “sweltering with the heat of oppression” — vivid, evocative of suffering
- “an oasis of freedom” — positive, hopeful metaphor with strong emotional imagery
- “vicious racists” — strongly negative, emotionally charged label