Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run." Which theme is shown most clearly in this excerpt?
Now some people like to act like things come easy to
them, won't let on that they practice. Not me. I'll high-
prance down 34th Street like a rodeo pony to keep my
knees strong even if it does get my mother uptight so
that she walks ahead like she's not with me, don't know
me, is all by herself on a shopping trip, and I am
somebody else's crazy child.
Strong knees are the secret to improved running.
People with natural talent require little practice to
win.
Being good at something requires hard work and
practice.
O kids will sometimes go to extremes to embarrass
their parents.

it is geoffrey chaucer

catherine roberts for ignoring me

the rhetoric device being used to persuade the audience is pathos.

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.