Question

Martin Luther King uses _____ and ____ in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail" to influence his audience to ______.
The first two blanks, you should focus on the language.

Answer 1

@pooja195

Answer 2

@Jaynator495

Answer 3

@CountryBoy15

Answer 4

Oops sorry @CountryBoy15 tagged you on accident lol

Answer 5

HELP

Answer 6

I am soooo stuck...I know it's simple but my brain is not letting me comprehend it....I am only 16 but this is a verrrryyyyyy advanced course......I need it to graduate HS with all "A" so I can into Cornell......so its kind of important.....I also think it just just late lol.....and because I am soooo tired from working with the most stubborn foal EVERRRRR today....Yup I am tired cause I type a lot when I am tired...God

Answer 7

*get

Answer 8

Well. Sorry for just telling you my whole life's story.....

Answer 9

did you read the letter ?

Answer 10

Yea

Answer 11

is it multiple choice ?

Answer 12

Nope

Answer 13

oh okay for first two i believe they are looking for tone
like emotional

Answer 14

You sure.....the directions said that I should find the types of language.....like
EX: metaphors, urgent tones, hopeful tones, personification, allusions, imagery, rhetorical questions, hyperbole, irony, etc.

Answer 15

But I do not know which 2 to chose lol

Answer 16

@Nnesha @Zeronknight

Answer 17

okay cool got it
can you summarize what you know about this letter

Answer 18

For the first one I am thinking metaphor

Answer 19

Umm. Sure.... Well King wrote this letter while in prison for 11 days. He sent this to the AA leaders of churches telling tell to continue the fight for racial justice.

Answer 20

I just have one question.... @Nnesha How old are you?

Answer 21

yes that's right so he is giving hope right ?

Answer 22

Yes....

Answer 23

So metaphors and hopeful tones?

Answer 24

@Nnesha

Answer 25

why do you think *metaphor* ?

Answer 26

Because he uses many metaphors in the letter.....why which one do you think it is?

Answer 27

http://www.politicalmetaphors.com/2014/01/20/martin-luther-kings-letter-from-birmingham-jail/

Answer 28

U there?

Answer 29

ye

Answer 30

i was thinking about ironic

Answer 31

Okay thank you sooo much! Night guys!