Question

Hector has written this topic sentence.

Which excerpt from the speech best supports this topic
Dr. King's "I Have a Dream"
speech includes many
sentence?
metaphors to show the suffering of Black people.
a. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands
of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.
b. And they have come to realize that their freedom is
inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk
alone.
c. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the
foundations of our nation until the bright day of
justice emerges.
d. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black
men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the
"unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness.

Answer 1

The best speech excerpt containing a metaphor that illustrates the suffering of Black people and aligns with Hector's topic sentence is the line that speaks of moving from 'the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.'

Step-by-step explanation:

Hector's topic sentence states that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech utilizes numerous metaphors to depict the suffering of Black people. The best excerpt from the speech that supports this topic sentence is (a) "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood." This metaphorical language vividly illustrates the transition from an unstable, treacherous state to one of unity and strength.