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Analyzing Letter from Birmingham Jail

Authored by Evelyn Munoz

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Analyzing Letter from Birmingham Jail
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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Analyzing: When is it justifiable to break a law? Can breaking the law ever lead to positive change?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Remembering: The historical context of the Civil Rights Movement and the significance of King’s letter is discussed in which of the following documents?

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Gettysburg Address

The Letter from Birmingham Jail

The Declaration of Independence

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Applying: What rhetorical and historical references does King use in his letter?

Biblical references and the U.S. Constitution

Shakespearean plays and Greek mythology

Scientific theories and mathematical principles

Medieval literature and ancient folklore

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Understanding: Students identify examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in the letter. What are some examples of ethos, pathos, and logos in King’s letter?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Understanding: How does King structure his argument? What rhetorical strategies does he use to persuade his audience?

By using emotional appeals and logical reasoning

By presenting statistical data and expert opinions

By telling personal stories and anecdotes

By using humor and satire

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Applying: Why is King’s letter still relevant today? Provide one example of a modern issue it connects to.

It addresses racial inequality, which is still a modern issue.

It discusses economic policies that are outdated.

It focuses on historical events that are no longer relevant.

It is a personal letter with no broader implications.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Remembering: Henry David Thoreau practiced _______________, which means to protest the government in a non-violent way.

civil disobedience
civil rights
civil liberties
civilian law

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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