Question

you may well ask: \why direct action? why sit ins, marches and so forth? isnt negotiation a better path?\ you are quite right in calling for negotiation. indeed, this is the very purpose of direct action. nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. it seeks so to dramatize the issue that it can no longer be ignored. my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word \tension.\ i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth.
—\letter from birmingham jail,\ martin luther king jr.
very effective
effective
ineffective
very ineffective
the structure of kings argument is in this passage?

Explanation:

The passage from "Letter from Birmingham Jail" uses a rhetorical question to engage the audience, then explains the purpose of nonviolent direct action (creating tension to force negotiation and dramatize issues). It also clarifies the difference between violent and nonviolent tension, making a strong, logical argument. This structure is very effective as it addresses a potential counter - argument (favoring negotiation) and explains the necessity of direct action clearly, using persuasive language and logical reasoning.

Answer:

very effective