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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is an allusion?something you see out of focussomething that is seen but not reala reference to something elsean exaggeration of principal - 2. Multiple ChoiceIn his opening paragraph, King says that he rarely pauses to answer criticisms, but he is replying to the clergymen becausetheir actions were unwise and untimely.their letter shows them to be extremists.he believes them to be sincere and good.he wants his letter to bring about change.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?He was born in Birmingham.He has organizational ties in Birmingham.He has many relatives in Birmingham.He went to college in Birmingham.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a MORATORIUM?Release from restraint or inhibitionA temporary prohibition of an activityA state of disorder due to lack of authorityConcerned with practical matters
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich rhetorical strategy is featured in purple?PathosEthosLogosMigos
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich rhetorical strategy is featured below in PINK?PathosEthosLogosAnaphora
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIf I am cognizant of your plans, I..know about themhave forgotten themcan't spell themdon't like them
- 8. Multiple ChoiceKing uses the evidence that other nations are gaining political independence to argue againstinhumane treatment.violent protests.waiting for freedom.asking for compromise.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTowards the end of his letter, King worries that he has beentoo assertivetoo long-windedtoo sillytoo patient
- 10. Multiple ChoiceKing compares himself to early Christian prophets because theydied fighting for their cause.did not submit to unjust laws.believed in civil disobedience.did not negotiate with enemies.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does King mean in lines 37–38 when he says, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”?All citizens are equally threatened by justice.Discrimination does not exist in rural areas.All laws are unfair and should be ignored.Everyone is affected when one person is hurt.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAccording to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is toend the bombings of homes and churches.create tension so that people have to confront an issue.halt the activities of both merchants and consumers.draw the sympathy of the religious community and moderate whites.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe main focus of Dr. King’s speech isgetting more money for America’s black populationconvincing everyone to live in peace and tranquilitycelebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamationending segregation and racial injustice in America
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn line 210, King alludes to Paul Tillich’s opinion that “sin is separation” toidentify a supporter who strengthens his credibility.illustrate his counterargument against the white moderatestrengthen his moral argument against segregation.provide an example of direct nonviolent action.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTo RETALIATE means toTake revenge.Provide clues.Move back.Seek justice.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?He was born in Birmingham.He has organizational ties in Birmingham.He has many relatives in Birmingham.He went to college in Birmingham.
- 17. Multiple Choice"Are you able to except blows without retaliating?" is an example of which rhetorical device?metaphorallusionrhetorical questionethos
- 18. Multiple Choice"But when you have seen vicious mob lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers on a whim..." is an example of...parallelismlogospathosethos
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