Rhetorical Analysis of Letter From a Birmingham Jail
Grade 9 · ELA · 45 min· Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.10b, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.8, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.5, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.1, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.9, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.6, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.3, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.4, Wa.ccss.ela-literacy.ri.9-10.2
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Learning Objective
I can analyze how Martin Luther King Jr. uses rhetorical devices in "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" to strengthen his argument.
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Unknown Channel · 5:00
Letter from Birmingham Jail, by MLK (Analysis & Interpretation)
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Quick comprehension check
“Reflect on what you learned today.”
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