Which type of figurative language is used in the following line from Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter?
"in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood."
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Symbol
Which of the following lines from King's letter is meant to be interpreted literally?
A. The Quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity
B. In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps.
C. There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over
D. Men are no longer willing to be plunged into an abyss of injustice
The first one was a and the second one was b.
Thank you
Triston The First One Is Metaphor And The Second One Is B)In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps
radiant star looks like a symbol AND a metaphor to me
Oh come on - B
To determine the type of figurative language used in the line "in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood" from Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter, we need to analyze the text.
Option A: Metaphor - A metaphor compares two unrelated things without using "like" or "as."
Option B: Simile - A simile compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as."
Option C: Personification - Personification gives human qualities to non-living things.
Option D: Symbol - A symbol represents an idea or quality.
In the given line, "in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood," the language is being used figuratively to convey hope and a positive future. The words "radiant stars" are not meant to be taken literally but symbolically representing the ideals of love and brotherhood. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Symbol.
Moving on to the next question, to determine which of the following lines from King's letter is meant to be interpreted literally, we need to examine the context.
Option A: "The Quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity"
Option B: "In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps."
Option C: "There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over"
Option D: "Men are no longer willing to be plunged into an abyss of injustice"
A literal interpretation means understanding the words exactly as they are written, without any figurative or symbolic meaning.
Considering the options, the line that can be interpreted literally is Option B: "In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps." This statement is providing straightforward information about the steps in a nonviolent campaign, without any hidden or symbolic meanings.