Question

Which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of King’s speech? Select 4 options.

“the life of the Negro”
“manacles of segregation”
“chains of discrimination”
“one hundred years later”
“lonely island of poverty”
“ocean of material prosperity”

Answer 1

The metaphors are:
- “manacles of segregation”
- “chains of discrimination”
- “lonely island of poverty”
- “ocean of material prosperity”

(“The life of the Negro” and “one hundred years later” are literal phrases, not metaphors.)