Question

as you continue to analyze \letter from birmingham jail\ by martin luther king, jr. and the gettysburg address by abraham lincoln, you notice that the tone is different between the pieces.
read the following excerpts:

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

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpts. King's mention of "create such a crisis" and "forced to confront" implies urgency. Lincoln's reference to "honored dead" and "highly resolve" shows respect.

Answer:

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