What is the figurative meaning of the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "The Caged Bird."
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
The bird's cage has been placed so that it overlooks a
cemetery
The bird's cage is so small that it cramps his wings and
feet.
The caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
The caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.
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The caged bird has had his hope destroyed.

Option C.

Explanation:

The caged bird is a poem that has been written by Maya Angelou. The poem talks about the freedom of the bird being destroyed when the bird who was earlier free and was allowed to fly anywhere he wanted to, later got captured in a cage.

The wings of the bird also got clipped when the bird was trapped in a cage and as a result of this, it could not fly with freedom where ever the bird wanted to fly.

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answer: it is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.

the first argument attacks those who disagree, asking them to be "realistic" and "accept facts." this is not conducive to healthy debate and disagreement. the second one only takes into account a section of the student population, and ignores the other one. finally, the third option offers only anecdotal evidence. it is only the last option that provides a well-constructed argument in a persuasive way.