MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Day 3 Class discussion

MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Day 3 class discussion

Intro - (5-10 mins)

Small Group (15-20 mins)

Preview connection to Exam question (3-5 mins)

Large Group Discussion (15 mins)

Consult the file on Allusions in MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail and then revisit question # 5 from today's in-class. Explain how MLK's  uses certain authorities and their ideas to build the logos of his argument and simultaneusly establish ethos with the clergymen. Explain the specific uses of at least two allusions (e.g., Tillich and Buber) which help him build the logos of his argument in paragraphs 13-20. 

Visually depict how King  develops the logos of paragraphs 13-20 argument by weaving in and connecting key authorities and their ideas into his argument.  Chart how King takes one auhtority-conected idea and builds on it with another idea, providing connecting links, transitions, and explanations of his own to unify and propel the argument forward. Finally, after completing your visual chart, write a detailed thesis which articulates King's central claim/argument and the strategies he employs to make his claim appealing and persuasive for his primary audience.

Tomorrow: Periods 1 & 3...Room 035
Period 8: DC

Letter From Birmingham Jail, The Individual and Authority…In this course, we have studied a variety of texts that have explored the costs and benefits of being an individual and the wide array of approaches people can take to maintain their values and integrity, their freedom and identity.  At the same time, these texts have captured the social forces that individuals who pursue a ‘self-reliant’ lifestyle have to confront or struggle against—whether it be pressure to conform to political or religious orthodoxy, or to economic, intellectual, and family norms.

Craft an essay in which you analyze the ways that King's Letter from Birmingham Jail speaks to the broad theme of ‘the individual and authority.’  Structure should include one introductory paragraph, two well-developed body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph (if you have the time and something meaningful to say).