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"Obama's Speech at Selma, 2015" by Barack Obama With effort, we can roll back poverty and the roadblocks to opportunity. Americans don’t accept a free ride for anybody, nor do we believe in equality of outcomes. But we do expect equal opportunity. And if we really mean it, if we’re not just giving lip service to it, but if we really mean it and are willing to sacrifice for it, then, yes, we can make sure every child gets an education suitable to this new century, one that expands imaginations and lifts sights and gives those children the skills they need. We can make sure every person willing to work has the dignity of a job, and a fair wage, and a real voice, and sturdier rungs on that ladder into the middle class. Remarks by President Barack Obama at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which words in this speech excerpt are a metaphor? (1 point) Responses “willing to sacrifice for it” “willing to sacrifice for it” “expands imaginations and lifts sights” “expands imaginations and lifts sights” “roll back poverty” “roll back poverty” “sturdier rungs on that ladder” “sturdier rungs on that ladder” Skip to navigation

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The words in the speech excerpt that are a metaphor are **“sturdier rungs on that ladder.”** This metaphor refers to the idea of providing better opportunities and pathways for individuals to improve their social and economic status, likening it to climbing a ladder. The other phrases may convey strong ideas but are not metaphorical in the same way.