Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech.

but one hundred years later, the negro still is not free. one hundred years later, the life of the negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. one hundred years later, the negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. one hundred years later, the negro is still languished in the corners of american society.

which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of king’s speech? check all that apply.

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

B) “manacles of segregation,”  C) “chains of discrimination,”  E) “lonely island of poverty”  and F) “ocean of material prosperity.”

Explanation: A metaphor is an indirect comparison between elements that aren't obviously related, it is used to create an image and help the reader or audience to better understand a point. In the given excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, we can see four examples of metaphors: “manacles of segregation,”  “chains of discrimination,”  “lonely island of poverty”  and “ocean of material prosperity.”

explanation:

margot’s silence imply? what will be her relationship with the other children from this point forward? remember, we read about how the most effective authors tap into the power of imagination. we have to use that imagination, and what we have learned about margot, her classmates, and their experiences