English Study Set

Which statement best explains the rhetorical device Dr. King uses in paragraph 45 and its effect?

the repeated use of parallelism imparts Dr. King's mounting outrage.

12B Which two excerpts from the selection best support the answer to part A?

"There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over. . . I hope sirs, you can understand our legitimate and unavoidable impatience." (paragraph 14) "Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation." (paragraph 26)

Which statement best explains how Dr. King's introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 severs his argument?

It justifies the need for nonviolent action.

A logical fallacy Dr. King addresses in his letter is that peaceful protects are bad because they lead to violence. Which effect does addressing this logical fallacy have on the essay?

It makes the point that blaming protestors for the acts of others is illogical.

Throughout paragraph 14, Dr. King mostly supports his argument for immediate action by-

using emotional appeal

which two lines from the selection are examples of concessions?

"You may well ask: "Why direct action? Why sit-ins, marches and so forth? Isn't negotiation a better path?" You are quite right in calling for negotiation." (paragraph 10) "You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern." (paragraph 15)

"There can be no gainsaying the fact that the racial injustice engulfs this community." Based on context in this sentence and the paragraph, what is the meaning of gainsaying?

Contradicting

12A Based on the section, what can the reader infer about Dr. King's feelings toward the members of the clergy whom he addresses in his letter?

He is disappointed in their willingness to avoid supporting what is morally right.

"So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here." Which two rhetorical devices does Dr. King use to add emphasis to this sentence?

Repetition and Parallelism

Which two statements best express Dr. King's rebuttal to the opposing claim that his action in Birmingham is untimely?

The new city administration would be as unresponsive as previous ones. African Americans have waited in vain over 340 years for freedom.

What purpose doe paragraph 21 and 23 serve?

They provide evidence to support a claim.

Dr. King compares just and unjust laws in order to explain why African Americans -

have the right to break some laws.