Which of these are characteristics of an effective anecdote? Select all that apply. (A)It is a short snapshot of an event or person.
(B)It gets right to the action of the story.
(C)It thoroughly explores all the characters.
(D)It only mentions people necessary to the story.

i would have to say "a" or "d".

the answer is sadly

true

in his speech "i have a dream," king states the plight of african americans, as he argues that after the civil war, slaves were promised equal rights and freedoms, but that these promises have not materialized.

he goes on to say that there are those who ask "when will you be satisfied? " implying that african americans alread enjoy a lot. in order to attack this argument, king lists examples of civil rights struggles that african americans still face, such as police brutality, segregation and racial prejudice.

the answer is c.   the fact that the poet mentions what some people wear when they go to church to keep the sabbath shows that she knows about this tradition or custom. this demonstrates her authority because, when she decides the way she will worship, she knows what she is talking about and chooses an alternative to only going to church to keep the sabbath.