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?
A. Repeating the phrase "I believe"
B. Providing facts such as "three meals a day"
C. Establishing credibility as the children of men'
D. Rhetorically asking if the audience believes