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English II
Read Part Three of Frankenstein. Your exam on the novel will be Tuesday, April 17th.

English IV
Read MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech (perhaps while watching it below), and we will annotate it in class. Your analysis essay will be written in class on Friday.


Your prompt is to answer the following questions concerning MLK's speech:
What makes this an effective speech, considering his audience and purpose? And what rhetorical strategies does MLK employ to achieve this effect?

Art Survey
We are studying Chapter 11 this week, and I plan to test on Friday.

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