Read this sentence from "a letter from birmingham jail" by martin luther king jr.: we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. which statement best explains how the word painful impacts the tone of the speech? it create a detached, professional tone. it create a concerned, empathetic tone. it create a docile, yet respectful tone. it create an enthusiastic, yet dignified tone.

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful