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Martin LutherNinety-Five Theses
Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1517A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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.
2.
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?
