Question

Which piece of evidence best illustrates the reason below? Reason: King uses a metaphor to appeal to his audience’s emotions. “We cannot walk alone . . . . We cannot turn back.” “Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.” “But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” “Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina.”

Answer 1

But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt

Answer 2

The corrct answer is “But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.”

Step-by-step explanation: This is an example of King's "bad check" metaphor. The "bank of justice" is a metaphor for opportunities, and he refuses to believe that the funds are limited. He states that African Americans were given a "bad check" because they were give limited opportunity.