MLK Review

Who is King's audience?

• the "White Moderate"
• the white police officers
• the white clergymen
• the white politicians

Which of the following BEST identifies how King wants his audience to feel as they read the letter?

• Proud
• Ashamed
• Angry
• Depressed

Which of the following BEST identifies King's overall tone THROUGHOUT the letter?

• Angry and hateful
• Critical and exasperated
• Kind and understanding
• Calm and patient

 Why was Martin Luther King arrested and put in jail?

• He refused to pay income taxes. 
• The U.S. President felt threatened by his actions.  
• He participated in illegal fundraising.  
• He instructed people to disobey unjust laws.  

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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

In his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen because

• their actions were unwise and untimely.
• their letter shows them to be extremists.
• he believes them to be sincere and good.
• he wants his letter to bring about change.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which rhetorical strategy BEST demonstrates the PURPLE text?

• Persuading by using strong words to make the audience feel something
• Persuading by demonstrating trustworthiness and credibility
• Persuading by showing the audience that your argument is reasonable or true

Which identifies the FIRST step in a non-violent campaign?

• Negotiation
• Find evidence of injustice
• Non-violent direct action
• Self-purification

Which identifies the SECOND step in a non-violent campaign?

• Negotiation
• Find evidence of injustice
• Non-violent direct action
• Self-purification

Which identifies the THIRD step in a non-violent campaign?

• Negotiation
• Find evidence of injustice
• Non-violent direct action
• Self-purification