Question

Which type of figurative language is used in the following line from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s letter?

"This movement is nourished by the contemporary frustration over the continued existence of racial discrimination."

Answer 1

I had this in a quiz and got it right. The answer is: Personification.

The reason being that they have given the movement human characteristics. He said that the movement was "nourished by the contemporary frustration" Implying that the movement can be re-energized and also has feelings.

I hope this works out for you!

Answer 2

The type of figurative language is allusion