Question
LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL
King says, "But as I continued to think about the matter, I gradually gained a bit of satisfaction from being considered an extremist." Which rhetorical strategy does King employ with this statement?
A. Logos
B. Ethos
C. Tone
D. Pathos
King says, "But as I continued to think about the matter, I gradually gained a bit of satisfaction from being considered an extremist." Which rhetorical strategy does King employ with this statement?
A. Logos
B. Ethos
C. Tone
D. Pathos
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the statement "But as I continued to think about the matter, I gradually gained a bit of satisfaction from being considered an extremist," King employs:
**B. Ethos**
He is establishing his credibility and moral character by expressing a sense of pride in being labeled an extremist for the cause of justice and civil rights. He frames extremism in a positive light, appealing to the reader's understanding of what constitutes moral and just actions.
**B. Ethos**
He is establishing his credibility and moral character by expressing a sense of pride in being labeled an extremist for the cause of justice and civil rights. He frames extremism in a positive light, appealing to the reader's understanding of what constitutes moral and just actions.