Rhetorical Devices Letter from Birmingham Jail

The occasion for King's letter is

• a response to newspaper article written by clergymen criticizing his demontrations

• he was bored while sitting in jail

• he was writing to he president to ask for civil rights legislation

• he was asking the clergymen for help at his next march

The Audience for the letter is

• Dr. King's congregation

• his cell mates

• the clergymen who criticized him

• the people of America

What rhetorical device is used when King refers to the Apostle Paul?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• allusion

• repetition

What appeal does the quote "there have been more unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than any other city in the nation" use?

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• all 3

The line "shadow of a deep disappointment settled upon us" uses what rhetorical device?

• repetition

• allusion

• hyperbole

• metaphor

King's use of alliteration in the phrase "dark depths" uses what appeal?

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• all 3

Why would King use so many biblical allusions in his letter?

• he is a preacher

• his favorite book was the bible

• his audience was a bunch of clergymen, so he was using the bible as his support for his actions

• he was using pathos to appeal to his audience of clergymen

What is the purpose of Dr. King's letter?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

King's tone in the letter is

• cheerful

• outraged

• amazed

• reasonable and respectful

Who is the speaker of this piece?

• Clergymen (preachers, priests, etc.)

• the leader of the NAACP

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a preacher and civil rights leader

• an unnamed protestor