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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.

What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s primary purpose in writing “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?

(1 point)
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A. To explain the history of segregation laws in Alabama
A. To explain the history of segregation laws in Alabama

B. To persuade readers that nonviolent protest is necessary to oppose unjust laws
B. To persuade readers that nonviolent protest is necessary to oppose unjust laws

C. To entertain readers with personal stories from jail
C. To entertain readers with personal stories from jail

D. To inform readers about daily life in Birmingham
D. To inform readers about daily life in Birmingham

What tone does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. most consistently use in “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?(1 point)
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A. Bitter and sarcastic
A. Bitter and sarcastic

B. Calm and humorous
B. Calm and humorous

C. Respectful yet firm
C. Respectful yet firm

D. Lighthearted and playful
D. Lighthearted and playful

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1. B — To persuade readers that nonviolent protest is necessary to oppose unjust laws

2. C — Respectful yet firm