“Letter from the Birmingham Jail
This assignment requires you access Martin Luther King’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” audio. You can find this letter at:
http://www.jstor.org.webpro.ctx.edu/stable/pdf/2717650.pdf?acceptTC=true
After reading Dr. King’s letter, prepare a clear and concise analysis of this letter using the business paper format.
Discuss the purpose, the major points, and your assessment of Dr. King’s writing and the arguments he used to establish his credibility and persuade his audience.
Format: Write in business paper style with:
An introduction with a robust background
Headings introducing separate topics you decide to focus on in your summary
Short paragraphs to help your reader quickly glean what you think is most important
Your writing should be clear, concise, and correct.
Length: 2-3 pages maximum. Y
You can use first person in this document