In the statement, King expresses a sense of satisfaction in being labeled an extremist, which suggests a personal reflection and engagement with his identity. This reflects his tone in embracing a positive understanding of the term "extremist." Therefore, the rhetorical strategy he employs here is tone.
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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.
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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