#1 Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to
millions of Negro slaves, who had been #2 seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as #3
a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
#1 ETHOS Consider the bold words. What person and event is MLK alluding (referring) to? How
does the use of allusion develop the credibility of MLK with the audience?

did you ever figure it out?

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and saw all the stuff he was working on. the lightbulb, film and the transmitter. as he walks in an idea hits him on how the lightbulb would work. he would have to change a few wires around to get it to light up. when he did change the wires around it worked so he decided to write a telegraph to his friend to tell him about his success.   as he was packing up he grabbed the telegraph and walked to his home. he told his wife about the success and the next morning mailed the telegraph.