Style
What tone is used in the quote "but despite these notable exceptions, I must honestly reiterate that I have been disappointed with the Church"?
What is a respectful but firm tone?
Who is MLK addressing in his letter?
What is Preachers, Clergymen ,or The White Church?
How is reflection shown in pages 3-4?
What is the struggles of black people?
What type of allusion is used in MLK's letter?
What is biblical allusion?
In what form was Birmingham address written in?
What is a formal letter?
Dr.King writes, "so the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be...we will be extremists for the preservation of injustice or for the extension of Justice?"
What choice is King challenging people to make?
What is supporting injustice or fighting for justice?
What is the figurative language in the quote " It was practiced superbly by the early Christians who were willing to face hungry lions and the excruciating pain of chopping blocks"?
What is "...willing to face hungry lions and the excruciating pain of chopping blocks"?
How does MLK Jr. defend extremism?
What is by using rhetorical questions and examples (like Jesus)?
Why did MLK mention the Bible in his letter at Birmingham jail?
What is showing that his fight for civil rights are morally correct?
How could MLK keep using biblical scripture in order to support his argument in racism?
What is by supporting his arguments using scripture reasonings and logic, or by connecting with his religious audience?
How did MLK close off his letter?
What is by signing off his name in a traditional and respectful way?
How does diction in MLK's letter indicate a shift in the structure?
What is making the argument calm and controlled by preparing the reader?
How does the structure of MLK's letter portray the main idea of his message?
What is in a logical problem-solution argument