Therefore, he wrote in formal language so that he would be taken seriously. Already aware of the prejudices they had on him for being a black man, and put in jail for standing up for a cause he could not have written casually and with slang if he wanted to be taken seriously. He also structured his letter effectively and it is organized so that his thoughts are not jumbled together but instead organized logically. He also used fact to support his reasoning for protesting against the current conditions in the city.
Overall, Martin Luther King Jr. was exceptional in his use of language and devices to persuade people to get involved and help with equal rights. This touched every appeal in the rhetorical triangle, used a variety of rhetorical devices and the structure made this an effective argument. He knew how to talk to his audience did so well that today students are still learning and analyzing it. He puts the reader in his shoes of African Americans and the pain they have