Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. What is the author’s purpose for including this sentence?
Answer
A
to establish the suffering experienced under segregation
B
to criticize the public officials who endorse segregation
C
to define the concept of a direct action campaign
D
to explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts
Explanation
King says that people who have not suffered greatly from segregation never consider his direct-action campaigns “well timed.” This supports his refusal to delay action until those outsiders approve of the timing. The sentence is not defining a campaign or mainly criticizing public officials; it explains why he will not postpone his efforts.
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