Rhetorical Appeals
What are the three appeals, and what do they appeal to?
Ethos (credibility), Pathos(emotion), Logos(logic)
Dr. King connects historical and biblical references. This is known as...
Allusion
In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail", Dr. King is responding directly to
8 Clergymen
The continuous use of the same word or phrase in clauses, sentences, or paragraphs.
Repetition (Anaphora/Epistrophe)
What is the time in place of "Letter from Birmingham Jail"?
1963 in Birmingham, AL
Which rhetorical appeal. Does Dr. King primarily use when he discusses his children and the impact of segregation on them?
Which rhetorical strategy does Dr. King use when he lists the sufferings and indignities experienced by black Americans?
Parallelism
In the letter, Dr. King distinguishes between what two types of laws?
Unjust and Just Laws
Contradictory ideas that might sound illogical, but with further investigation, might possibly be true
Paradox
Dr. King's discussion of extremism serves primarily to:
Flip the negative meaning to a positive
When Dr. King references Saint Augustine's statement that "an unjust law is no law at all," he is primarily using which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
Dr. King's statement, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," is an example of:
Parallelism
According to Dr. King, what is the primary purpose of nonviolent direct action?
To create tension that forces negotiation
Taking something that would be particularly negative and phrasing it in a more positive light
Euphemism
Dr. King criticizes the church for being:
A weak and an ineffective ally for justice
What does he mention in his letter that is a good example of logos being used?
Hitler's legal laws.. waiting 340 years..extremists in history..
Dr. King's reference to being an "extremist for love" is an example of
Paradox
The phrase "justice too long delayed is justice denied "serves as:
A central thesis of King's argument
What is the definition of the rhetorical device "parallelism"?
Constructing different parts of a complex sentence in an equal manner by using the same grammatical structures.
Dr. King's description of sitting at lunch counters and waiting for service is an example of:
Imagery to evoke emotional response
Dr.King starts to build credibilty in the beginning of his letter. What organization is he a part of, and what is his role in it?
Serves as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Dr. King uses allusion to strengthen his argument about just and unjust laws. Who does he reference?
Socrates
What best describes the structure of Dr. King's letter?
Point by point, addressing each criticism made by the clergy men
What is the definition of the rhetorical device of juxtaposition?
Placing two contrasting images or ideas next to each other for dramatic effect
What best represents Dr. King's view on breaking laws?
Breaking unjust laws is acceptable if done openly and lovingly.