English 2 Midterm: "Letter from Birmingham lail 1. Rhelorical Strategy (Part A): Which rhetorical strategy does King primarily use to create a sense of urgency in his lener? a) Extended metaphor b) Repetition of key phrases c) Historical analogy d) Appeal to authority (Part B): Which of the following best exemplifies the strategy you chose in Part A? a) "Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed. __ 6) "When you are harried by day and haunted by night by the fact that you are a Negro, living constantly at tiptoe stance, never quite knowing what to expect next..." c) "We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights." d) "Was not Jesus an extremist for loves "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you.do good to them that hate you..." 8. Rhetorical Question: Which rhetorical question by King best emphasizes the moral urgency of the situation? a) "How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?" b) "Isn't this like condemning Jesus because his unique God-consciousness and never-ceasing devotion to God's will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion?" c) "Will we be extremists for hate or for love?" d) "Was not Abraham Lincoln an extremist?" Part 3: Word Meaning and Inferencing (Questions 9-12 9. Word Meaning: In the context of the letter.what does the word "lamentably" mean, as used in the phrase "lamentably misunderstood"? a) Regrettably b) Understandably c) Surprisingly d) Joyfully 10. Inferencing: What can be inferred about the "white moderate" from King's description of them? a) They are actively supportive of segregation. b) They prefer order over justice and are complacent. c) They are secretly plotting to help the civil rights movement. d) They are unaware of the injustices faced by African Americans. 11. Inferencing: What can be inferred about the children of Bimingham from the stories King tells about them? a) They are indifferent to the struggles of their parents. b) They are deeply impacted and traumatized by segregation. c) They are too young to understand the complexities of racism. d) They are largely unaffected by the events happening around them. 12. Word Meaning (Connotation)What is the connotation of the word "gadflies"as King uses it to describe those who agitate for change? a) A negative connotation suggesting they are pests. b) A positive connotation suggesting they are necessary catalysts. c) A neutral connotation , simply meaning they are active. d) A connotation of weakness, suggesting they are ineffective.