Question

What type of figurative language is being used in in this quote? "the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity."

a.
Alliteration

b.
Symbolism

c.
Metaphor

d.
Simlie​

Answer 1

Well you can cross our similar and metaphor. Because not like and as or in some cases an is.

Symbolism using out of text references like. Sun vs moon or a cag For example

Can’t really explain the exact definition of alliteration but it’s like when the first Letter in a sentence is the same.

So I think symbolism is the best choice

Answer: Symbolism

Answer 2

Symbolism not metaphor or simile u can eliminate them right away