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Question 3 • English Language Arts 11

Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. What is King’s purpose for including this sentence?

Answer
A
to emphasize his own Southern roots
B
to explain his ties to the city of Atlanta
C
to illustrate the depth of his religious faith
D
to establish his professional credentials
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