In 1963, Dr. King wrote a letter to eight white clergymen while he incarcerated in Birmingham Jail. This letters, which widely known as an important text of the civil rights movement, was Dr. King’s response to clergymen's criticism and accusation, in which he answered why he came to Birmingham fought for civil right and explained the indecency of racial injustice. He utilized several kinds of rhetorical strategies in his letter to establish pathos, ethos, and logos, which makes his argument more persuasive.
The rigorous logical structure he established makes his letter more convincing. He started off his letter with self-introduction and answered why he is in Birmingham. He wrote, "I am here in Birmingham because injustice is here...Injustice
The rigorous logical structure he established makes his letter more convincing. He started off his letter with self-introduction and answered why he is in Birmingham. He wrote, "I am here in Birmingham because injustice is here...Injustice