Claim:

1. Luther says, “Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct-action program if such were deemed necessary.”

He could have used commit for the word engage.

2. Luther says, “Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states.”

He could have used confused for interrelatedness.

Agreement

1. Luther discusses agreements to begin the process of desegregation. He says “On the basis of these promises, the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the leaders of the Alabama Christian Movements for Human Rights agreed to a moratorium on all demonstrations.

 Luther could have said suspension or delay for the word moratorium.

2. Luther discuss his title as an extremist. “But though I was initially disappointed as being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter I gradually gained a measure of satisfaction with the label.”

Luther could have said get or gather for gain.

Disagreement

1. Luther says, “All segregation statutes are unjust because segregation distorts the soul and damages the personality.”

Luther could have used the word alter for distort.

2. Luther states, “But now I must affirm that it is just as wrong, or perhaps even more so, to use moral means to preserve immoral ends.”

Luther could have used the word state for affirm. 

Recommendation

1. Luther explains, “In spite of my shattered dreams, I cam to Birmingham with the hope that the white religious leadership of this community would see the justice of our cause and, with deep moral concern, would serve the channel through which our just grievances could reach the power structure.

Luther could have used the word carry for channel.

2. Luther states, “Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy and transform our pending national elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood.”

He could have used the word change for transform.

Paragraph:

Although the media portrays divorce rate as being higher than ever, it actually is lower than one may assume. Researchers say that it is fallacious that one in two marriages will fail. They reveal that for every 1,000 people there are 7.5 marriages and 3.8 divorces, but this calculation is very often flawed. Every year the number of people divorcing is different from the people who are getting married. They believe that calculations that analyze divorce rates are futile. While researchers may say that examining divorce rate statistics is useless, these numbers can also be helpful. These numbers can prove that the divorce rate is not as high as Americans perceive it to be. They also can serve as a stepping-stone to assist Americans in seeking ways to correct marital problems without resulting in divorce.