Prompt: Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself.

 Prompt: I did not feel like myself during a period of burnout from school and activities. I felt disconnected from my usual motivation and routines. My focus dropped and small tasks felt harder than normal. Rest and support helped me regain balance and confidence.

Summary: We found rhetorical devices in the I Have A Dream speech.

Reflection: I learned how to find rhetorical devices in speeches.

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