<span>The exhibition at the fair was intended to give visitors a preview of what life might be like in
twenty years. This is the best word to use because it has a literal meaning in
the context of the sentence, leaving no doubt about the main idea. Other words
that could be used figuratively are taste, peek, snapshot, glimpse, hint or
suggestion.</span>
Speaking in simple terms broadens your available audience. Everyone doesn't have the same educational background to understand high-level vocabulary, and when this happens your main point is lost. Similarly, it makes you more <em>reliable</em> as a person that will help persuade your audience.
There's always more you can add to this answer.
What are we supposed to do?
D) repetition. Not allusion inversion or onomatopoei!!
It comes from Act 1 Scene 2 (I think) of Othello.
<span>Brabantio is the speaker.</span>