Question

refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text.
read this excerpt from \a letter from birmingham jail\ by martin luther king jr.:
you may well ask: \why direct action? why sit - ins, marches and so forth? isnt negotiation a better path?\ you are quite right in calling for negotiation. indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action. nonviolent 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.
how does kings use of rhetoric best advance his viewpoint?
○ it causes the reader to consider alternate viewpoints to kings.
○ it creates an overwhelming tone for the reader to consider kings points.
○ it forces the reader to think about why king is recommending action over negotiation.
○ it provides a sense of confusion for the reader and makes his viewpoint obscure.

Explanation:

The question is about analyzing how King's use of rhetoric advances his viewpoint. The options are related to the effects of his rhetorical approach. Option "It causes the reader to consider alternate viewpoints to King's" is correct as presenting alternate viewpoints (like negotiation vs. direct action) makes the reader think and thus advances King's argument by showing the context and contrast.

Answer:

It causes the reader to consider alternate viewpoints to King's.