1. Prompt: In a quick write, discuss King’s use of rhetorical strategies to present his purpose in the short passage you were assigned.
WRITING REMINDERS:
When writing, refer to the assigned passage from Letter from Birmingham Jail or simply the excerpt from Letter from Birmingham Jail. You may use paragraph numbers also.
Thesis: Present the section on which you will focus and King’s purpose as well as the rhetorical strategies on which you will focus.
In paragraphs 1-3 of Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King uses diction and syntax to establish his credibility and rightful place in Birmingham.
Through the use of diction and pathos in paragraphs of Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King confirms the need for unity among all people.
Support with facts and discussion. MAKE CONNECIONS. USE TRANSITIONMS.
Draw a conclusion about the effect of King’s purpose.