Summarizing an Overarching Thesis

Question 4 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex

In a personal anecdote, King refers to "your tongue twisted and your speech stammering” largely to

Answer

demonstrate the nonsensical purpose of discriminatory laws.

show the ineffectiveness of nonviolent action and negotiation.

convey the mental and physical suffering caused by segregation.

introduce the claim that the courts lack enough will and power.

draw on the experience of marginalized people in other countries.

Explanation

King describes struggling to explain segregation to his young daughter, saying his tongue was twisted and his speech stammered. The image emphasizes the emotional strain of having to explain the injustice and the harm segregation causes families. This supports choice C, conveying the mental and physical suffering caused by segregation.

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