English, 28.10.2019 17:31, skylex

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.:

i hope you are able to see the distinction i am trying to point out. in no sense do i advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist.

which statement best describes the connotative meaning of the word rabid?

a)it has a positive connotation, suggesting a genuine depth of feeling.

b)it has a negative connotation, suggesting a dangerous fanaticism.

c)it has a negative connotation, suggesting a severe lack of intelligence.

d)it has a positive connotation, suggesting a level of grudging respect.

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answered: xxkeyxx51

B) It has a negative connotation, suggesting a dangerous fanaticism.

Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr's Letter from Birmingham Jail was written during his imprisonment. He was locked up as a consequence of his and others' peaceful protests against the treatment of African-Americans in Birmingham at the time.

In the letter he refuses and condemns the violent and illegal means others might employ to defend their beliefs. For him those are the characteristics of rabid segregationists - white supremacists who supported racial separation.

As opposed to their fanatic beliefs and actions, Martin Luther King Jr refuses any law-defying action and only approves non violent protests.

answered: Guest

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

answered: Guest

the correct answer would be d.

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