In this statement, King employs pathos as a rhetorical strategy. He evokes an emotional response by expressing a sense of satisfaction derived from being labeled as an extremist, which challenges the negative connotations typically associated with that term. This encourages the audience to reconsider their perceptions and feelings about extremism, particularly in the context of justice and civil rights.
LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL
Credit Line: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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?
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pathos
pathos
logos
logos
ethos
ethos
tone
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