Martin Luther King Jr. poses numerous rhetorical questions throughout the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." He used rhetorical questions as a means to address issues that had not been publicly spoken of. One question that many had for King was why he would break "some laws and obey others." In order to respond this issue, King posed the same question the letter he wrote and answered. His answer was simple, some laws were "just" and others were "unjust." This gave critics of Martin Luther King's actions an explanation to what King was doing. Through the use of rhetorical questions, such as the one before, King was able to respond efficiently and effectively to issues that the nation had with him.
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I agree with your analysis of his rhetorical questions. Martin Luther King Jr. would simply pose questions that others may have concerning his statements. By stating the questions, King made it easier for the readers to follow along the points he was refuting. This made his letter more organized and in turn gave it a better flow.
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I believe that he did an excellent job on his work to prove his point. He did an excellent job on getting straight to the topic and address the issues to the clergyman.
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