I believe that even amid today's mortar bursts and whining
bullets, there is still hope for a brighter tomorrow. I believe
that wounded justice, lying prostrate on the blood-flowing
streets of our nations, can be lifted from this dust of
shame to reign supreme among the children of men. I have
the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have
three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture
for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their
spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn
down men other-centered can build up.
- Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Prize acceptance speech,
1964
Which element in the passage helps King create pathos and engage the
emotions of his audience?
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A. Providing facts such as "three meals a day"
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B. Repeating the phrase "I believe
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C. Rhetorically asking if the audience believes
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D. Establishing credibility as the "children of men"