Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test
Question 14 • ELA 11B-CR
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. It was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake.King uses this allusion to
Answer
A
retell an important historical tale.
B
describe a governmental struggle in a foreign land.
C
explain the reason for his peaceful approach.
D
forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.
Explanation
King refers to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, familiar figures from the Bible who refused to obey a king’s unjust command because they followed a higher moral law. The allusion connects King’s civil disobedience to a respected story of faith, making “forge a connection with familiar figures of faith” the best choice. It does not retell the full story or explain his peaceful approach specifically.
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