Is a literary tool that suggests mental pictures of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, feelings, and actions. simile imagery wit metaphor

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

While in prison, malcolm's introduction to the elijah muhammad's teachings forces him to reflect on his own past experiences. why do those experiences persuade him to join the nation of islam? what, in malcolm's experiences, draws him to an activism more militant than the nonviolent activism of martin luther king jr?

Why has crooks been able to accumulate more personal items than the the other ranch hands?