Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties

Question 1

What type of allusion is King making when he refers to the Boston Tea Party?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: a historical allusion

Question 2

How does the allusion to the Boston Tea Party reinforce King’s argument about civil disobedience?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: By citing an example of civil disobedience by everyday people, King shows that civil disobedience can be necessary and productive.

Question 3

What is King’s claim in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Now is the right time to take action against racial injustice in Birmingham.

Question 4

Choose the statement that best summarizes the purpose of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: to explain that the protests led by King in Birmingham are necessary because the local leaders and courts are not willing to confront the issue

Question 5

How effective is the argumentative structure that King uses to persuade his audience? Use details from the text to support your answer.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

King’s claim is that segregation must end. King uses grounds and warrant to strengthen his claim. King provides opponents’ counterclaims. King rebuts counterclaims with strong language and facts. King provides a conclusion.

Question 6

Which of the following did you did include in your answer? Check all of the boxes that apply to your response.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: King’s claim is that segregation must end.; B: King uses grounds and warrant to strengthen his claim.; C: King provides opponents’ counterclaims.; D: King rebuts counterclaims with strong language and facts.; E: King provides a conclusion.

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