"Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Why is King replying to the clergymen even though he says he rarely answers criticisms?

• their actions were unwise and untimely

• their letter shows them to be extremists

• he wants his letter to bring about change

• he believes them to be good and sincere

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the basis for King's argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

• he was born in Birmingham

• he has organizational ties in Birmingham

• he has many relatives in Birmingham

• he went to college in Birmingham

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

King compares himself to early Christian prophets because they

• died fighting for their cause

• did not submit to unjust laws

• believed in civil disobedience

• did not negotiate with enemies

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What does King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere?"

• all citizens are equally threatened by justice

• discrimination does not exist in rural areas

• all laws are unfair and should be ignored

• everyone is affected when one person is hurt

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to

• end the bombings of homes and churches

• create tension so that people have to confront an issue

• halt the activities of both merchants and consumers

• draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

King uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue against

• inhumane treatment

• violent protests

• waiting for freedom

• asking for compromise

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why does King allude to Paul Tillich's opinion that "sin is separation" to

• identify a supporter who strengthens his credibility

• illustrate his counterargument against the white moderate

• strengthen his moral argument against segregation

• provide an example of direct nonviolent action

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state..." is an example of

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"...shadow of deep disappointment settled upon us." is an example of what two things?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

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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

"...we would present our very bodies as a means of laying our case before the conscience of the local and the national community." is an example of

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5