Read this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail” and answer the question.

in your statement you assert that our actions, even though peaceful, must be condemned because they precipitate violence. but is this a logical assertion? isn't this like condemning a robbed man because his possession of money precipitated the evil act of robbery? isn't this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? 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? (paragraph 21 of “letter from birmingham jail”)

the series of questions in the excerpt is best described as

a. quotations
b. images
c. metaphorical
d. rhetorical

The correct answer would be option D: "rhetorical". A rhetorical question is a question that is made, not looking for an answer, instead, as a way to make a statement which is the authors intent in the excerpt. The author does not use quotations (to cite another person's ideas), nor does he use metaphors (a phrase that cannot be literally applied) and there are no images (visual representations) therefore options A, B and C are incorrect.

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1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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