Question

onviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue.\ (king)

\—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain...\ (lincoln)

how would you describe the differences in tone between the two literary pieces?

○ kings tone is amused, while lincolns tone is forgiving.
○ kings tone is objective, while lincolns tone is sorrowful.
○ kings tone is urgent, while lincolns tone is respectful.
○ kings tone is angry, while lincolns tone is sympathetic.

Explanation:

1. Analyze King's quote: Phrases like "create such a crisis", "foster such a tension", and "forced to confront" suggest a sense of urgency to make a non - negotiating community address an issue.
2. Analyze Lincoln's quote: Words like "honored dead", "increased devotion", and "highly resolve" show a respectful attitude towards the dead and the cause they fought for.
3. Evaluate other options:

• Option 1: King's tone is not amused, and Lincoln's tone is not forgiving.
• Option 2: King's tone is not objective (it's urgent to bring about change), and Lincoln's tone is not sorrowful (it's respectful and resolute).
• Option 4: King's tone is not angry (it's urgent to achieve a goal through non - violent action), and Lincoln's tone is not sympathetic in the way described (it's more respectful and resolute).

Answer:

C. King's tone is urgent, while Lincoln's tone is respectful.