Martin Luther King Jr. uses figurative language strategically throughout his letter to promote equality. How does the following instance help accomplish his purpose of challenging the church leaders to take action against racial injustice?

In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer (strictly tells the temperature) that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat (changes the temperature) that transformed the mores of society.

Respond in three to five complete sentences.

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Martin Luther King Jr. uses figurative language strategically throughout his letter to promote equality. How does the following instance help accomplish his purpose of challenging the church leaders to take action against racial injustice?

In those days the Church was not merely a thermometer (strictly tells the temperature) that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat (changes the temperature) that transformed the mores of society.

Respond in three to five complete sentences.

sasabina123 · Answer

So the question is asking how did this statement help establish a reason for Martin Luther King Jr. to challenge the church leaders?

sasabina123 · Answer

In your response you could explain what the statement means and how it helped him challenge the church leaders.

safyousuff97 · Answer

how do i start the answer?

sasabina123 · Answer

You could start by saying "When Martin Luther King Jr. challenged the church leaders to take action against racial injustice he had a reason" or something like that xD

safyousuff97 · Answer

oh ok i got it, thanks for your help

sasabina123 · Answer

Np :)