What stylistic elements does King use to influence his readers?

Answer 1

The King as in Martin Luther King Jr. in "Letter to Birmingham Jail"

Answer 2

You wrote that thesis statement without knowing?

http://literary-devices.com/
He used extended metaphors and analogies. What else do you find in his writing?
Use the links at the left to look up terms.

Answer 3

Here's another good resource for definitions and examples of literary terms:
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/