What theme does martin luther king, jr. support in the following passage
from his nobel prize acceptance speech?
after contemplation, i conclude that this award which
receive on behalf of that movement is a profound
recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial
political and moral question of our time – the need for
man to overcome oppression and violence without
resorting to violence and oppression. civilization and
violence are antithetical concepts. negroes of the united
states, following the people of india, have demonstrated
that nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful
moral force which makes for social transformation. sooner
or later all the people of the world will have to discover a
way to live together in peace, and thereby transform this
pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of
brotherhood. if this is to be achieved, man must evolve for
all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,
aggression and retaliation. the foundation of such a
method is love
a. violence and peace cannot exist together.
b. civilized societies gain more through violence then non-violence
c. non-violence is used in the us and india.
d. peaceful protesting is the best way to bring about change

Choose one group member who participated in your discussion. in 100-150 words, evaluate the effectiveness of their main argument and supporting evidence. using your notes, explain whether or not their claims were developed well, what evidence they used to support their claim, and how well they responded to the prompt. is there anything they could have done to be more effective? if so, what was it?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

Read the following lines from wordsworth's poem and answer the question. for oft, when on my couch i lie in vacant or in pensive mood, they flash upon that inward eye which is the best paraphrase of these lines? despite being able to plant my own daffodils, i prefer remembering the ones by the bay. if i feel very sad, i look inside myself for courage to face the day with my eyes open. oftentimes, i become so tired and overwhelmed that i lay down and think of daffodils. when i am feeling empty or concerned, the sight of the daffodils comes to my mind.