Which of the following lines from King's letter is meant to be interpreted literally
A.In those days the church was not merely a thermometer
B.It was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society
C.There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over
D.We have gone through all of these steps in Birmingham
In the sentence "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity," the bolded phrase creates a mood of __________ among the audience.
A.Hope
B.Respect
C.Love
D.Honor
Which of the following explanations best interprets the meaning of the bolded words in the following sentence?
"Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity.
A.People may act with prejudice if they feel they are not standing on solid ground
B.Discrimination makes people feel like they are being pulled into a bottomless pit.
C.Permitting people to be treated unfairly is a dangerous national policy.
D.Racial injustice occurs in countries with deserts characterized by quicksand.
The bolded words are "from the quicksand of racial injustice"
1c
To determine which line from King's letter is meant to be interpreted literally, we need to analyze the content of each line and identify any figures of speech or metaphorical language.
A. "In those days the church was not merely a thermometer."
This line contains a metaphor, comparing the church to a thermometer. It suggests that the church did more than just indicate the temperature or state of society. Therefore, it is not meant to be interpreted literally.
B. "It was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society."
Similar to the previous line, this sentence also contains a metaphor, comparing the church to a thermostat. It implies that the church had the power to influence and change social norms. It is not meant to be taken literally.
C. "There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over."
This line can be interpreted literally. It implies that there is a point when someone's patience or ability to endure a situation reaches its limit.
D. "We have gone through all of these steps in Birmingham."
This statement is meant to be interpreted literally. It suggests that the speaker and others have followed a specific process or sequence of actions in Birmingham.
Therefore, the line that is meant to be interpreted literally is C. "There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over."
Moving on to the second question about the bolded phrase in the sentence: "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity," we need to determine the mood it creates among the audience.
The bolded phrase in the sentence, "the solid rock of human dignity," creates a mood of:
A. Hope
B. Respect
C. Love
D. Honor
In this case, the best interpretation for the mood created by the bolded phrase is A. Hope. The phrase suggests a positive and optimistic outlook for the future, inspiring a sense of anticipation and optimism among the audience.
Regarding the third question about the meaning of the bolded words in the sentence, "Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity":
The bolded words can be interpreted to mean that:
A. People may act with prejudice if they feel they are not standing on solid ground.
B. Discrimination makes people feel like they are being pulled into a bottomless pit.
C. Permitting people to be treated unfairly is a dangerous national policy.
D. Racial injustice occurs in countries with deserts characterized by quicksand.
Based on the context of the sentence and the metaphor used, the best explanation for the meaning of the bolded words is C. Permitting people to be treated unfairly is a dangerous national policy. The sentence suggests that allowing racial injustice to persist undermines the stability and strength of the nation's policies and values.
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1.C
2.D
3.B