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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail":

"Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was 'well timed' in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation."

What is the author's purpose for including this sentence?

A. To establish the suffering experienced under segregation
B. To define the concept of a direct action campaign
C. To criticize the public officials who endorse segregation
D. To explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts



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Final answer:

Martin Luther King Jr. includes the sentence to highlight the suffering under segregation.


Explanation:

The author's purpose for including the sentence, 'Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation,' is to establish the suffering experienced under segregation. Martin Luther King Jr. highlights the struggles faced by the African American community due to segregation and the urgency for immediate action against it.


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