What rhetorical strategies are used in paragraph 25? Identify at least four

Martin Luther King writes as a member of several communities, some overlapping, some in conflict. What are they? Focusing on two or three, explain how he defines himself within each.

What is the meaning of ekklesia (para. 43)? What does King mean when he invokes the true ekklesia?

How does King balance the twin appeals to religion and patriotism throughout Letter from Birmingham Jail? Do you think he puts more emphasis on religion or patriotism? Why do you think he makes that choice?

In the later 1960s, Alice Walker wrote an essay titled The Civil Rights Movement: What Good Was It? How would you answer her question today? What good do you believe has resulted from the civil rights movement?

In sentence 2 of paragraph 14, what is the effect of juxtaposing the rate of change in Asian and African cultures with the rate of change in American culture?

In the long sentence in paragraph 14 (beginning with But when you have seen), why does King arrange the when clauses in the order that he does? Try repositioning them, and then discuss the difference in effect.

What rhetorical strategies are used in paragraph 25? Identify at least four

What are the chief rhetorical strategies used in paragraph 31? Identify at least five

Why does King wait until paragraph 45 to address the alleged commendable behavior of the Birmingham police in preventing violence?

Trace one of the following patterns of figurative language throughout Kings letter: darkness and light, high and low, sickness and health.

King uses repetition of single words or phrases, of sentence structures, and of sounds. Focusing on a passage of one or more paragraphs, discuss the effect of this use of repetition.

Considering the final three paragraphs as Kings conclusion, discuss whether you believe it is rhetorically effective.

If you were asked to develop a series of suggestions to the area where you live for a healthier environment based on Putnams research, what would you recommend?

Identify one or two of the ways people establish social connectedness for example, by belonging to an organ ized religion, volunteering, participating in associations, spending time with friends. What role(s) do you think social media might play in increasing social capital?