Question

Replace the bold phrase in the following sentence with more specific vocabulary.

Answer 1

Dr. King uses similes in his “Letter to Birmingham Jail” to communicate complex concepts.

(“similes” replaces “figurative language” to give a more detailed description of Dr. King’s writing methods)

Answer 2

Answer:

B: Similes

Explanation:

 Replacing the phrase "Dr. King uses figurative language" with "Similes" is using a more specific vocabulary because there are several examples of figurative language (metaphor, hyperbole, personification, etc.). But in his "Letter to Birmingham Jail" Dr. King specifically uses similes as we can read: "Just as the [...] prophets..."; "just as the Apostle Paul..." and "Like Paul, I must..." It is a direct comparison, which uses "as" and "like".