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The voice writing this letter is Black American minister and activist, Martin Luther King Jr.

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Whilst writing this letter, MLK finds himself in solitary confinement in Birmingham City Jail for protesting against segregation. During that time, Birmingham was one of the most segregated cities.

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evoking certain emotions to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel

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Martin Luther Kings letter is made out to the white clergymen and moderates to end the disease of segregation. Additionally, his letter is to convince the white clergymen why he can no longer wait to engage in a direct action campaign

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MLKs purpose in this excerpt is to advocate for immediate action and building a case against having to wait for a "right time" to fight for African american Civil rights

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The subject is the reason for why Martin Luther King Jr. is writing the letter. The subject is his explanations in which why he was participating in a protest to end segregation

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MLK writes with a sense of urgency when he says ''This wait has almost always meant never.''

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to appeal to the audiences' sense of reason or logic.

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This is an example of pathos because it evokes an emotional response when showing the impact that racism has on innocent children

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The meaning in this quote is to show that even kids are being treated unfairly due to the color of their skin. We need to make the world a better place and end segregation not only for adults, but for children.

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By appealing to the emotion of

the white moderates, MLK is able to strengthen his case by showing how racism hurts kids and families, this quote said by an innocent child recognizing racism, makes people want to do better.

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MLK uses logos when he writes "We have waited more than 340 years"

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This is an example of logos because MLK uses a specific number to specify how long people of color have waited for justice

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MLK is trying to say that people of color have waited centuries and cannot wait centuries more for equality and their rights.

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By using a logical appeal, MLK can make it clear that there is a long history of racism, pain, and suffering. They have waited and endured for justice and the fight for equal rights cannot be put off any longer

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MLK uses pathos when he writes "Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?"

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persuade by appealing to the reader's moral values.

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MLK uses ethos when he writes "God given rights"

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This is an example of ethos because it applies to religion and morals when talking about the rights we are given from the higher power

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The meaning of this quote is to back up the argument that they are all christian and because the white moderates believe in the same god, they should practice what they preach that everyone is made equal.

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The significance of this quote using ethics is to show that the white moderates need to align their actions with their beliefs. It connects the fight for civil rights to moral values. They cant revoke the rights that the same higher power they believe in, bestowed on everyone