Clergymen
The number of clergymen who signed the "public statement" in Birmingham.
What is eight?
By referring to his audience as his "friends" and his "dear fellow clergymen", King is establishing this appeal:
What is ethos?
The device found here: the shadow of deep disappointment settled upon us.
What is a metaphor?
At the time, Birmingham had gained this explosive nickname.
What is "Bombingham"?
King alludes to this religious figure to prove his point about outsiders helping those in need.
Who is the Apostle Paul?
The alliterative second word in the clergymen's statement that King's protest was unwise and this.
What is untimely?
By giving the facts of the situation in Birmingham, and how they had no alternative but to protest given these facts, King is utilizing this appeal.
What is logos?
The sentence that begins "But when you..." and ends with "then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait" is an example of this kind of sentence.
What is a periodic sentence?
This Birmingham activist invited King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference to the city to agitate for change there.
Who is Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth?
King alludes to this famous thinker when proving his point about creating "necessary tension".
Who is Socrates?
FILL IN THE BLANK: "We do not believe that these days of new hope are days when ____________ measures are justified in Birmingham."
What is extreme?
Paragraph 14, where King cites having to explain to his daughter why she can't go to "Funtown", is best an example of this appeal.
What is pathos?
King alludes to the idea that Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Martin Luther could be interpreted as this:
What is an extremist?
In 1962, Birmingham closed public parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and golf courses to avoid federal court orders to do this.
What is desegregate?
King alludes to Hitler and the Hungarian freedom fighters to demonstrate the difference between these two ideas.
What are just and unjust laws?
The clergymen feel protests in Birmingham are being led in part by this group, which is concerning to them.
Who are "outsiders"?
King spends several paragraphs addressing this specific audience, especially critical of their lack of assistance to his cause.
What is the white moderate?
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed" is an example of this device:
What is antithesis or parallel structure?
Dr. King was held in the Birmingham Jail for this many days before being released on bail.
What is eight?
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to follow the laws of this King.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar?
The clergymen's public statement was released on April 12 of this year.
What is 1963?
There are this many steps in any nonviolent campaign, according to King.
What is four?
This saint is quoted by King as having said "an unjust law is no law at all."
Who is St. Augustine?
King utilized the margins of this newspaper to write his letter.
What is the "Birmingham News"?
King references this philosopher drinking poison to prove his "unswerving commitment to truth".
Who is Socrates?