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The first sentence of the first paragraph serves to

anticipate the audience’s lack of historical knowledge related to civil disobedience.

compare Alabama’s political and religious leaders to “hungry lions.”

introduce evidence to build the writer’s credibility as a religious leader.

introduce evidence that provides historical examples of civil disobedience.

refute the clergy’s argument that nonviolent protest incites violence.

The writer’s use of parallel structure in the first paragraph serves to

connect religious references cited as evidence of civil disobedience.

transition between past and present examples of situations that called for civil disobedience.

highlight historical figures that displayed courage as a response to oppression.

compare acts of civil disobedience done by ancient Greeks and British colonists.

narrate historical acts of civil disobedience chronologically.

The writer uses the synonyms sublimely and superbly primarily to

boost the credibility of the allusions that he makes.

inspire admiration in the audience for the actions of historical figures.

distinguish between the merit of the clergy’s points and his own.

qualify the examples of civil disobedience as necessary and exceptional.

illustrate the similarity in character of civil rights protestors and past activists.

The writer’s repeated use of the pronoun I is intended to

establish a closer connection with the audience through the use of personal anecdotes.

emphasize King’s claim that his actions today would have been viewed as heroic in the past.

strengthen his credibility by drawing attention to his personal command of historical events.

evoke empathy by demonstrating that he has a personal investment in the matters at stake.

contrast his position on the “right” side of history with the opposing position of the clergy.

Which of the following best explains how the writer achieves coherence throughout these two paragraphs?

The repetition of key words emphasizes the importance of civil disobedience.

Each piece of evidence supporting the claim uses a parallel structure.

The writer combines transitional elements and rhetorical devices to narrate events.

The examples of necessary acts of civil disobedience are listed in chronological order.

The writer uses pronouns to establish relationships between historical figures.

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