____1__ young people may be able to list the many accomplishments of the Reverend Dr. Marting Luther, King jr. They may know that he was a civil rights leader who aspired to achieve racial harmony and was an __2__ of peaceful but direct action. They may know that he fought the discrimination against blacks that was so ___3___ in out country in the 1950s and 1960s. They may also know that he received a great deal of acclain for his work. For example, in 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. They may even ____4___ that he is the most important social reformer in the history of our nation.
But can the young really know the ___5___, the powerful personal magnestism of this man? He was a perfect blend of quiet, considerate thinker and bold, outspoken ___6___. When Dr. King spoke, people listened. He had such a forceful yet ___7___ way of speaking that those who heard him felt his message deep within. For most, this meant a stronger belief in and respect for the man and his ideals. ____8___, for bigots, it meant hatred and fear of what he stood for.
Dr. Kings ___9___ for equal rights for all was clear when he said, "I have a dream that this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.'" He gave his time, his leadership, and, in the end, his life. His murder was a ___10___ event in the lives of many Americans, who never fully recovered from that awlful day. But because of Martin Luther King, Americans live with greater dignity. And many have taken up his fight for the betterment of all.
1. Contemporary
2. Prevalent
3. Contend
4. Proponent
5. Charisma
6. Extrovert
7. Poignant
8. conversely
9. Quest
10. Traumatic
1. Contemporary
2. Proponent
3. Prevalent
4. Contend
5. Charisma
6. Extrovert
7. Poignant
8. Conversely
9. Quest
10. Traumatic
2, 3, 4 are wrong. The others are right.
yea i am getting better at this...
2. Proponent
3. Prevalent
4. Contend
and 6 and 7 are correct... i had them reversed and then changed them right before i sent it thanks again
Yay! They are all right now. :-)
thanks
thanks for all the answers.
You're welcome.
1. The first blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe young people in relation to their knowledge about Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
To find the answer, you can start by reading the sentence before the blank: "____1__ young people may be able to list the many accomplishments of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." From this, we can infer that the blank is asking for a word describing young people who have knowledge about Martin Luther King Jr.
The answer is "Contemporary," as it means belonging to or occurring in the present time and is often used to describe young people or things related to the present era.
2. The second blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe Martin Luther King Jr. in terms of his approach to achieving racial harmony.
To find the answer, you can look for clues in the sentence: "They may know that he was a civil rights leader who aspired to achieve racial harmony and was an __2__ of peaceful but direct action." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes someone who practices peaceful but direct action.
The answer is "Proponent," as it means someone who supports or advocates for a particular cause or action.
3. The third blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe the extent of discrimination against black people in the 1950s and 1960s.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "They may know that he fought the discrimination against blacks that was so ___3___ in our country in the 1950s and 1960s." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes the intensity or prevalence of discrimination.
The answer is "Prevalent," as it means widespread or commonly occurring.
4. The fourth blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe Martin Luther King Jr.'s position in history.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "They may even ____4___ that he is the most important social reformer in the history of our nation." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes someone who supports or believes in a particular cause or idea.
The answer is "Proponent," as it means someone who supports or advocates for a particular cause or action.
5. The fifth blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe the personal magnetism of Martin Luther King Jr.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "But can the young really know the ___5___, the powerful personal magnetism of this man?" From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes the personal magnetism or charm of Martin Luther King Jr.
The answer is "Charisma," as it means a compelling attractiveness or charm that inspires devotion in others.
6. The sixth blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe Martin Luther King Jr.'s personality.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "He was a perfect blend of quiet, considerate thinker and bold, outspoken ___6___." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes someone who is bold and outspoken.
The answer is "Extrovert," as it means a person who is outgoing and direct in their social interactions.
7. The seventh blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe Martin Luther King Jr.'s way of speaking.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "He had such a forceful yet ___7___ way of speaking that those who heard him felt his message deep within." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes a way of speaking that is emotionally moving or evokes strong feelings.
The answer is "Poignant," as it means evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
8. The eighth blank in the passage is asking for a word to indicate the opposite or a contrasting idea.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "____8___, for bigots, it meant hatred and fear of what he stood for." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that shows a contrasting idea to the previous statement.
The answer is "Conversely," as it means introducing a contrasting idea or showing the opposite.
9. The ninth blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe Martin Luther King Jr's pursuit or mission.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "Dr. King's ___9___ for equal rights for all was clear when he said..." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes a pursuit or mission.
The answer is "Quest," as it means a long or arduous search for something.
10. The tenth blank in the passage is asking for a word to describe the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder.
To find the answer, you can read the sentence: "His murder was a ___10___ event in the lives of many Americans..." From this, we can infer that the blank is looking for a word that describes an event that causes distress or intense emotion.
The answer is "Traumatic," as it means causing severe emotional shock or distress.