"Letter from Birmingham Jail"

What statement best describes Dr. King's purpose in writing the letter?

• Dr. King hoped to explain why the discrimination of African Americans is immoral by quoting scripture and referencing the Bible.

• Dr. King sought to criticize white Americans who were supportive of his cause but who were too fearful of the Klan's terrorism to take action to end racism.

• Dr. King attempts to encourage all Americans in the north and south to end racism by joining the cause to defend civil rights for African Americans.

• Dr. King sought to respond to the criticism he received from his fellow religious leaders about his methods of peaceful protesting.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

In the introduction, the author compares his mission to that of historical figures such as the eighth-century prophets and the Apostle Paul. What literary device is primarily used in this comparison?

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In the first excerpt, which rhetorical appeal does the author primarily utilize when addressing the criticism of being an 'outsider'?

• Ethos, by establishing his credibility and ties to the community

• Logos, by presenting logical arguments

• Pathos, by evoking emotions about his past

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In the second excerpt, what definition most closely matches that of the word 'affluent'?

• water flowing freely

• wealthy

• imperfect

• low-income

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the term 'wait' symbolize in the context of the text?

• Always

• Hesitation

• Never

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How does MLK appeal to the reader's emotions when discussing the experiences of Black individuals?

• By using humor

• Through statistics and data

• By sharing personal anecdotes and vivid imagery

• By presenting legal arguments

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Why does the author mention public demonstrations and nonviolent expressions like marches and prayer pilgrimages?

• To argue that all protests are unnecessary.

• To illustrate the need for oppressed individuals to express their frustrations.

• To suggest that violence is the only solution.

• To criticize the Negro community's methods of protest.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

In excerpt 3, which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when the author says "he is moving with a sense of cosmic urgency toward the promised land of racial justice"?

• Ethos, appealing to credibility.

• Pathos, appealing to emotion.

• Logos, appealing to logic.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

In excerpt 1, which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when the author says "carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to practically every hamlet and city of the Greco-Roman world, I too am compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my particular hometown."?

• Ethos, appealing to credibility.

• Pathos, appealing to emotion.

• Logos, appealing to logic.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5