Question

For questions 4-6, reread the following paragraphs from King's letter, paying attention to the way that he structures his ideas.

Paragraph 9 of 12



I have travelled the length and breadth of Alabama, Mississippi and all the other southern states. On sweltering summer days and crisp autumn mornings I have looked at her beautiful churches with their spires pointing heavenward. I have beheld the impressive outlay of her massive religious education buildings. Over and over again I have found myself asking: "Who worships here? Who is their God? Where were their voices when the lips of Governor Barnett dripped with words of interposition and nullification? Where were their voices of support when tired, bruised, and weary Negro men and women decided to rise from the dark dungeons of complacency to the bright hills of creative protest?"



Paragraph 10 of 12



There was a time when the Church was very powerful ... In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. Wherever the early Christians entered a town the power structure got disturbed and immediately sought to convict them for being "disturbers of the peace" and "outside agitators." Things are different now. The contemporary Church is so often a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. It is so often the arch-supporter of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the Church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the Church's silent and often vocal sanction (approved action) of things as they are.



4. In a complete sentence, state the main idea of each paragraph (paragraphs 9 and 10).



5. In a complete sentence, state the purpose of each paragraph (paragraphs 9 and 10).





6. What is the effect of making these points in the order King has chosen? Respond in two to four sentences.

Answer 1

4. In a complete sentence, state the main idea of each paragraph (paragraphs 9 and 10).

The main idea of paragraph 9 and 10 is to inform on what he felt when he saw these churches again and what came to mind in his perspective.

5. In a complete sentence, state the purpose of each paragraph (paragraphs 9 and 10).

The purpose of paragraph 9 and 10 is to shame the churches on giving up on this cause.

6. What is the effect of making these points in the order King has chosen? Respond in two to four sentences.

I feel he made these point in this order to show others how they came down. Before the churches would fight for what they believed in because that is how their god taught them. He also Is lowkey shaming them on giving up so easily on what they believe is to be changed. It is very smart how king stated this to have a bigger impact on his beliefs.