Writing for Change: MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail

In this lesson, students will anazlye the use of rhetorical appeals in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Students will read an excerpt of the letter and examine King’s effective use of ethos, logos, and pathos in achieving his purpose.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: ELA, English language arts, civics, integrated civics, rhetoric, rhetorical appeals, ethos, pathos, logos, letter from Birmingham Jail, MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights, civil rights movement, lesson plans, historical documents, nonfiction, textual evidence
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades 6-12

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