LIt Exam MLK questions
Based on context in this sentence and the paragraph, what is the meaning of gainsaying?
Contradicting
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?
He is disappointed in their willingness to avoid supporting what is morally right.
What is the purpose of the allusions Dr. King makes in paragraphs 3 and 31?
He refers to Bible Characters' biblical logic and Jefferson and Martin Luhter King Jr.. He acknowledges the importance of his movement and his change.
Which statement best explains how Dr. King's introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 serves his argument?
It justifies the need for nonviolent action.
A logical fallacy Dr. 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?
It makes the point that blaming protesters for the acts of others is illogical.
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.
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.
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)
What purpose do paragraphs 21 and 22 serve?
They provide evidence to support a claim.
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)
Based on the rhetoric Dr. King uses in his letter, his intended audience are clergymen term-who are —
disapproving of his efforts
Dr. King compares just and unjust laws in order to explain why African Americans —
have the right to break some laws
Throughout paragraph 14, Dr. King mostly supports his argument for immediate action by —
using emotional appeal
