English 102 2 October 2012 Essay Topic #2 The Force of Nonviolent Direct Action In “Letter from Birmingham Jail‚” Martin Luther King states‚ “I have consistently preached that nonviolence demands that the means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.” King is a well know supporter of nonviolent direct action. He proves its effectiveness in his letter. Whether the results were saving lives or influencing the younger generations‚ he left his positive mark on this nation.
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of so much oppression‚ he refused to abide by the Whites and wanted to abide by both Whites and Blacks. In his famous letter at Birmingham Jail‚ he addresses the topic of acting now and acting with the full support of everyone. In this way he is similar to Malcolm X who also wanted the Africans to stand up against the oppressors. One of the main issues talked about in the letter is why not wait some more time to see what the Whites will do. Martin Luther King Jr. had a great response to this‚ something
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Module 1 - Case Assignment Letter from Birmingham Jail In "Letter from Birmingham Jail"‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responds to a letter he was sent by white clergymen that challenge his right to protest. He was called an outsider and an extremist. Dr. King shows from the start that he is a man of knowledge and can be trusted. To build on that trust and knowledge he must present an argument that appeals to his audience using the three pillars; ethos‚ pathos and logos. First‚ he must convince
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Appendix C Rhetorical Modes Matrix Rhetorical modes are methods for effectively communicating through language and writing. Complete the following chart to identify the purpose and structure of the various rhetorical modes used in academic writing. Provide at least 2 tips for writing each type of rhetorical device. |Rhetorical Mode |Purpose – Explain when or why |Structure – Explain what organizational |Provide 2 tips for writing in | | |each rhetorical mode is used
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Vietnam 10th December‚ 2013 Dear Ms. Giang Nguyen‚ My name is Nguyen Dieu Linh and I am from class A33 – Advanced Program‚ which you have taught Writing CO150 for almost four months. The final project you have us requires us to write you a letter to persuade you to award the grade I think I deserve for the course. To be honest‚ I had been seriously thinking about it and trying to fairly see my works from you perspective. Finally‚ I came to the conclusion that 8.5 would be enough for me. The reasons
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1. The reason King was in Birmingham is because he was invited there as the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference‚ and it was his duty to protest injustice and spread freedom through a nonviolent program. As King was invited by one of his affiliates at an official organization‚ he is not an outside‚ but more akin to an important guest. Even if the invitation had not occurred‚ it was still his duty‚ as the prophet of the “gospel of freedom” just as it was Paul’s duty to spread
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Civil Rights advocate‚ Martin Luther King Jr.‚ in his ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’‚ discusses the cruelty and unjust consequences black people endure while acknowledging the inequity of their undying patience in chapter fourteen. King’s purpose is to address the atrocious situations that African Americans undergo in order to establish a strong argument while defending the importance of civil rights. King creates a different perspective for the clergymen. In addition‚ King adopts a skeptical and
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Hebrews 12:11 - Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous‚ but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Before I state why I wrote this letter I would like to say. I understand that both the decision and the announcement did not come easy‚ but I do appreciate how it was handled. I wanted to write you and the rest of the IBC faculty to state how much I appreciate all the things you all do. There are many times
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topic was engaging and it contained the three elements of the rhetorical triangle. The overall structure of the speech is organized well. The speaker’s introduction was strong‚ stating the organization she was representing‚ establishing a level of logos. Also with the use of anaphora of repeating‚ "I am here to speak" and later in her speech‚ "you don’t know" helped shown importance. She hooked the audience in the body of her speech by using another rhetorical device anecdote‚ stating she used to go
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Its yaps echoed from the jail wails. The prisoner‚ in the grasp of the two warders‚ looked on incuriously‚ as though this was another formality of the hanging. It was several minutes before someone managed to catch the dog. Then we put my handkerchief through its collar
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