Answer with Explanation:
I believe the question is related to King's letter from the Birmingham Jail.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a black American who was known for his leadership of non-violent protests. One of his protests grabbed the national attention. This happened in Birmingham where he protested together with the other blacks regarding the "segregation" between the blacks and whites. This led to his arrest, together with his other supporters. To defend his protest, he wrote a letter from his cell.
For me, I believe King used words which were meant calm the readers. For example, he addressed the clergymen as "men of genuine good will" and he also said that their "criticisms are sincerely set forth." Clearly, King is trying to explain his end without the thought of provoking the reader nor causing any argument. He wrote his letter in a respectful way.
In the 5th paragraph of his letter, he says, "But your statement, I am sorry to say, fails to express a similar concern for the conditions that brought about the demonstrations." This shows the purpose of his letter, yet in a calm manner. He wanted the reader to know why the protests happened but without causing any harm.
Thus, this explains the answer.
