Question 6 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the public statement from Alabama clergy to Martin Luther King Jr.We recognize the natural impatience of people who feel that their hopes are slow in being realized.What is the main reason the writers include this sentence?
Answer
A
to establish their purpose as supporting the demonstrators in their plight
B
to provide condolences to King for his arrest as a result of the demonstrations
C
to appeal to the demonstrators by acknowledging their frustration
D
to claim that the problems in Birmingham are the fault of the outsiders
Explanation
The sentence recognizes that people may feel impatient when change comes slowly. By acknowledging the demonstrators’ frustration, the writers appeal to them and show that they understand their feelings. It does not offer condolences to King or blame outsiders for Birmingham’s problems.
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