The phrase "justice too long delayed is justice denied" exemplifies the rhetorical device of antithesis to contrast two ideas. In this phrase, Dr. King contrasts the concepts of delayed justice and denied justice, highlighting the urgency and importance of acting on justice without delay.
8. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses the phrase "justice too long delayed is justice denied." What rhetorical device does this exemplify?
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Allusion to historical events
Antithesis to contrast two ideas
Repetition to emphasize a key theme
Analogy to explain his argument
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