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Martin Luther

Ninety-Five Theses

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1517

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Essay Topics

1.

Who is the target audience for the “Ninety-Five Theses”? In what ways does Luther’s writing address his reader? Discuss three specific examples.

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Name one rhetorical technique or method of persuasion that Luther uses. Do you think it is effective? Why or why not?

3.

Think about the “Ninety-Five Theses” as a historical primary source. What do you think that it reveals about the Catholic Church in Martin Luther’s time?

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