Question

Which sentence uses a simile to dramatize Dr. King's point vividly?
A) But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free.
B) So we have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition.
C) We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.
D) This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

A similar uses Like or As to compare 2 things

Answer 2

Answer: D) This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that offers a comparison between two different elements by noting their similarities. It's not the same as a metaphor, because a simile uses the words “like” or “as”, establishing a direct comparison. A simile is a figure of resemblance or relationship. In this case, King compares the Emancipation Proclamation to a "great beacon light of hope", and the injustice of slavery to searing flames.