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What is the least effective rhetorical device in letter from birmingham jail

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anaphora.

Step-by-step explanation:

In "Letter from Birmingham Prison," King usually uses repetition in the form of anaphora repeating the same words at the beginning of successive clauses. The anaphora "If you were to" is meant to inspire his readers to be empathetic.

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