Letter from Birmingham Jail

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What is an allusion?

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A rhetorical device that makes a brief reference to a famous person, event, or work of literature, often to create a connection or enhance meaning.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is juxtaposition?

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A rhetorical device that places two contrasting ideas or elements side by side to highlight their differences.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is polyptoton?

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A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word in different forms, often to emphasize a point.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to elicit an answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is asyndeton?

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A literary device that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses to create a concise and impactful statement.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the American dream?

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A national ethos of the United States that suggests that anyone can achieve success and prosperity through hard work and determination.

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What is the significance of civil disobedience?

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A form of protest where individuals refuse to comply with certain laws or demands of a government to bring about social change.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay or paper, guiding the direction of the writing.