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

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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.

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