In this statement, King employs tone as a rhetorical strategy. The phrase indicates a shift in his perspective and conveys a nuanced attitude toward being labeled an extremist, suggesting a sense of pride or acceptance. While there may be elements of ethos or pathos present as he discusses his identity and feelings, the primary strategy at work here is the tone he uses to convey his acceptance and justification of that label.
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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tone
tone
ethos
ethos
pathos
pathos
logos
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