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It makes the point that blaming protesters for the acts of others is illogical.
A logical fallacyDr. King addresses in his letter is that peaceful protests are bad because they lead to violence. What effect does addressing this logical fallacy have on the essay?
He is disappointed in their willingness to avoid supportingwhat is morally right.
Based on the selection, what can the reader infer about Dr. King's feelings toward the members of the clergy whom he addresses in his letter?
Have the right to break some laws
Dr. King compares just and unjust laws in order to explain why African Americans
Contradicting
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.There can be no gainsayingthe fact that racial injustice engulfs this community. Based on contextin this sentence and the paragraph, what is the meaning of gainsaying?
trying to tell the clergy men that he is important, and his cause is important, he is comparing his mission to St. Paul spreading the gospel, and Jesus mission, and his mission is just as important.
What is the purpose of the allusions Dr. King makes in paragraphs 3 and 31?
They provide evidence to support a claim.
What purpose do paragraphs 21 and 22 serve?
It justifies the need for nonviolent action.
Which statement best explains how Dr. King's introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 serves his argument?
The new city administration would be as unresponsive as previous ones. African Americans have waited in vain over 340 years for freedom.
Which two statements best express Dr. King's rebuttal to the opposing claim that his action in Birmingham is untimely?
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 twoexcerpts from the selection best support the answer to Part A?
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 legitimateconcern.(paragraph 15)
Which twolines from the selection are examplesof concessions?
repetition, parallelism
read sentence from paragraph 2. which two rhetorical devices does dr. King use to emphasize this sentence.
Using emotional appeal
throughout paragraph 14, Dr. King mostly supports his argument for immediate action by
The repeated use of parallelism imparts Dr. King's mounting outrage.
which statement best explains the rhetorical device Dr. King uses in paragraph 45 and its effect?