Identify the effect of the logical reasoning that King employs in paragraph 44.

Question

Answer choices for the above question

A. It refutes the idea that the Birmingham police have been keeping “order” and “preventing violence.”

B. It shows King’s disappointment in the clergymen who think that the Birmingham police have been peaceful.

C. It explains why the actions of the Birmingham police are inherently wrong.

D. It is used to explain why the actions of the protestors are just.

Answer 1

In paragraph 44 of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail," the logical reasoning he employs primarily aims to challenge the perception of the Birmingham police's role in maintaining order. Therefore, the best answer choice would be:

A. It refutes the idea that the Birmingham police have been keeping “order” and “preventing violence.”