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A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Dr. King’s letter is extremely effective because it provides substantial evidence to the reader that he and his company are being treated unjustly, it directs the attention to the wrongdoings of the city government, and then it concludes peacefully, reminding the reader that King simply desires justice and equal treatment, with nonviolent protest.
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By maintaining a tone that makes him seem cool and level-headed, using repetition subtly yet forcefully to convey his points, and by humbling himself before his audience, King effectively convinces you that he is right.
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Take the three strategies from thesis #2 and add the effect presented in thesis #1, then you have an excellent thesis for this particular essay. A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Through allusion, repetition, and antithesis, King develops an educated and persuasive letter that draws the audience of significant religious leaders to his cause of political and social freedom for the African American race.
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Through allusion, repetition, and antithesis, King develops an educated and persuasive letter that draws the audience of significant religious leaders to his cause of political and social freedom for the African American race.
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Through allusion, repetition, and antithesis, King develops an educated and persuasive letter that draws the audience of significant religious leaders to his cause of political and social freedom for the African American race. A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Almost there/Pretty darn good: In Dr. King’s letter, he uses persuasive language and repetition to get his point across about political and social freedom for his race.
*There*: By using sophisticated rhetorical devices such as allusion, counterargument, and anaphora, Dr. King is able to defend himself and his cause for civil rights against the clergymen who persecute him.
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Almost there/Pretty darn good: In Dr. King’s letter, he uses persuasive language and repetition to get his point across about political and social freedom for his race.
*There*: By using sophisticated rhetorical devices such as allusion, counterargument, and anaphora, Dr. King is able to defend himself and his cause for civil rights against the clergymen who persecute him.
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Almost there/Pretty darn good: In Dr. King’s letter, he uses persuasive language and repetition to get his point across about political and social freedom for his race.
*There*: By using sophisticated rhetorical devices such as allusion, counterargument, and anaphora, Dr. King is able to defend himself and his cause for civil rights against the clergymen who persecute him. A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Example:
In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from Birmingham Jail, he uses rhetorical questions, similes, and ethical appeals to provide an intellectual response to the clergymen who have publicly criticized him for his “disturbances.”
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Example:
In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from Birmingham Jail, he uses rhetorical questions, similes, and ethical appeals to provide an intellectual response to the clergymen who have publicly criticized him for his “disturbances.”
A Thesis for Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
A thesis for a rhetorical analysis should include the strategies an author uses and the effect(s) of those strategies.
Example:
In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from Birmingham Jail, he uses rhetorical questions, similes, and ethical appeals to provide an intellectual response to the clergymen who have publicly criticized him for his “disturbances.”