Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech analysis

            For a class assignment, I had to read and analyze Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech. In his speech, Martin Luther King is trying to open the eyes of America and see that people of color are truly not free. His vision for America is that we will rise to our fullest potential, and all people despite their ethnicity  would be united as one. To help convey his powerful message, Dr. King uses strong emphasis, metaphors, similes, repetition,allusion, and themes.

   His major themes were equality, justice, dream, freedom, and unity for all people. Dr. King alluded to Abraham Lincoln, who emancipated the slaves, the Constitution, and Declaration of Independence. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were two important documents that were written to insure that all men would be entitled to the rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. He also uses biblical allusions, and  metaphors like "the quick sands of racial injustice" and "high plane of dignity and discipline". He use repetition to provide emphasis on phrases such as "I have a dream", "We cannot be satisfied", "Go back to...[state]", and "Let freedom ring". Martin Luther King dream was to fulfill the ultimate American dream, and in order to achieve that dream, themes such as unity, equality, and freedom has to be evident.   

-Monie
        

My Analysis Summary of "I Have A Dream"

     The speech took place at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington,D.C. and was given by Martin Luther King Jr.In his speech he used metaphors,similes,a little personification, and allusions to describe the treatment of colored people by whites and the actions that colored people had to take to right the wrong.He mentioned four documents,one being a song:The Declaration of Independence,the Emancipation Proclamation,the Bible, and the song America:My Country 'Tis of Thee.His unspoken message in mentioning and quoting from the documents is quite clear:It wasn't equal in America as three out of the four documents claimed.The themes of the speech are equality,the four documents;their message,his dream,freedom and segregation.

     King used repetition when mentioning specific states in the South:Georgia,Mississippi,Alabama,and South Carolina.Those were some of the most racist states back then.He also mentioned California,New York and New Hampshire to convey that his dream included all states,from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast.King's uses the Declaration and Proclamation because they are both documents promising freedom,justice and equal rights to all people--white or otherwise.He describes slavery and people being in mental chains and implies that the documents weren't being taken into effect.

     The purpose of this speech was:to inform people that living together peacefully as friends and family was possible;To expose the cruelties against colored people and people of different religions;To put the idea of freedom,equality and a future with no segregation in peoples' head.

Zuranica

"Facebook founder returns to Harvard to recruit talent" by David Keppler--Article Analysis

              In the article,"Facebook founder returns to Harvard to recruit talent", by David Keppler, the word that is significant is "recruit". The word, "recruit", is significant because it is the reason Mark Zuckerburg came back to Harvard. The article state "He [Mark Zuckerburg] returned Monday with triumphant message: He's hiring." Mark Zuckerburg needs people to help him create a legacy. He told the audience at Harvard that what he has done is only the beginning, and now he is trying to reshape different products and industries. Aaron Perez, a student at Harvard, talked about how Zuckerburg inspired him to pursue computer science, and is encouraged that companies are hiring computer programmers in the midst of an economic crisis. Zuckerburg also went to MIT to recruit as well. The article's main purpose is to inform people about Zuckerburg's recruiting at Harvard.

-Monie

P.S. To view the article, go to http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-founder-returns-harvard-recruit-202820284.html

            

"It's not an iPhone 5,but so what?" by Rachel Metz -- Article Analysis

Directions:Explain whether the author's choice of words and phrases effectively describes his/her purpose.In your response,use words and phrases from the passage that support your explanation.

     In the article "It's not an iPhone 5,but so what?" by Rachel Metz,you can clearly understand her purpose.The purpose of the article is to tell readers that despite the iPhone 4S's name lacking a 5,it's still a great phone and has improved since the iPhone 4.
     There are plenty of words and supporting her purpose.In the beginning of the article,she stated that "...with a faster processor,new software,a voice-activated personal assistant and a souped-up camera,it's a major improvement."She also says "if you're sporting an older model such as the 3GS or considering making the leap to an iPhone...it's an excellent excuse to buy one.
     The author was also very enthusiastic when describing Siri,the voice-activated personal assistant."I was able to speak as I normally would...She's also a dictation dynamo,transcribing emails and texts much better than a phone running Google Inc.'s Android software.
     To conclude her article her article she wrote "If you don;t have an iPhone,however,the 4S is a great one to get,even if its name doesn't include a '5'."

Zuranica