17. In line 2, the narrator says the “vegetation rioted,” meaning it
A. grew wildly.
B. died quickly
C. attacked fatally.
D. shook violently.

Which statement best reflects how martin luther king, jr. uses rhetoric and style in paragraph 9 of "letter from a birmingham jail" to assist him in advocating the use of nonviolent direct action to achieve justice for negro citizens in birmingham? click here to read the letter.