Isat in my seat and stared straight ahead. fighting the urge to cry, i distracted myself by counting the stars on the wall. each star had a name on it. as i read the names, i wondered how many of those students felt unfairly judged like me and wished for acceptance. which statement best revises the underlined sentence by adding vivid imagery? all of the stars were named by students who had once sat in this very class. there were handwritten names on the stars from previous students. the multitude of blue stars, imprinted with gold lettering, resembled a sky of silent wishes. students had decorated the stars using gold lettering to write their names.

C.) The multitude of blue starts, imprinted with gold lettering, resembled a sky of silent wishes.

The multitude of blue starts, imprinted with gold lettering, resembled a sky of silent wishes.

Explanation:

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.

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