Question

in \the american dream,\ the speaker uses rhetorical argument to persuade listeners that

americans practice many different religions.
americans come from different backgrounds.
americans must join together as equals.
americans deserve to be remembered.

Explanation:

Analyze the core argument of the speech

In his famous sermon/speech "The American Dream," Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses rhetorical arguments to emphasize that the American dream is a dream of a land where men of all races, creeds, and nationalities can live together as equals. He argues that the nation's founding documents declare all men are created equal, and therefore Americans must unite and live together as equals to realize this dream.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1 ("Americans practice many different religions") and Option 2 ("Americans come from different backgrounds") are factual observations mentioned in the speech, but they serve as premises rather than the primary persuasive goal of his rhetorical argument.
• Option 3 ("Americans must join together as equals") directly captures the central thesis and persuasive purpose of his rhetorical argument.
• Option 4 ("Americans deserve to be remembered") is not the central focus of the speech's persuasive message.

Answer:

• Americans practice many different religions.
• Americans come from different backgrounds.
• Americans must join together as equals. (Correct answer)
• Americans deserve to be remembered.